SLP

Note:  Only Neo-Health Services provides you with an ASHA certified, licensed SLP-CCC trainer, who is also an IAOM Certified Orofacial Myologist.   Our particular in-depth course gives SLPs specific training that relates to many of the patients we see daily, not only the “tongue thrust” patients commonly seen by those trained elsewhere.

Speech-language pathologists are naturals for orofacial myology training.

SLPs see dozens of clients that exhibit many different types of symptoms that are often related to orofacial myology disorders.  Here are but a few:
 
Lisps of all types
Other articulation disorders (specific sounds, imprecision, mumbling, etc.)
Phase One Swallow symptoms and difficulties
Poor eating habits
Oral habits such as thumb sucking, shirt/hair chewing, lip biting, etc.
Mouth breathing, drooling, cracked lips
Tongue tie/restricted lingual frenum
Open bites that interfere with acceptable speech production, chewing and swallowing
 
Additionally, many of the exercises and methods that are provided
during the orofacial myology course help us with other types of patients.
ASHA  has issued position statements regarding the evaluation 
http://www.asha.org/docs/html/PP2004-00191.html#sec1.3.38 
and treatment  of orofacial myology disorders.   
 http://www.asha.org/docs/html/PP2004-00191.html#sec1.3.39  
All of the required areas are covered during the 28 hour CEU coursework.
 
 
There is a great need and demand for SLPs who are also certified in orofacial myology.  More and more, dental professionals and non-trained SLPs are seeking those with backgrounds in orofacial myology to whom to refer patients.    The additional training has great value for SLPs in schools, nursing facilities, and hospitals.  It is also widely sought by those in private clinical settings to enhance their own businesses while at the same time increasing their patients’ potential for success.
 

One Response to “SLP”

 

  • Jamie Butcher says:

    November 30, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Hello! I am a newer therapist to orofacial myology and I do not have the resources to come to a full class in florida to become certified. What are other resources that you are aware of as I would love to learn more and more on this subject! I know there is one course from Northern Speech. I already have bought the myo manual but I want to learn even more. Any suggestions would be helpful on my limited budget. Thank you Jamie Butcher

     


 

 

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