MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY

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    Silly Straw Drinking

    Gather the silly straw from your supply bag and a cup of water or drink of your choice  

    Place the straw in the cup and place the straw flat on your front teeth 

    Place your tongue to the n-spot and close your lips over the straw 

     

    Keep your teeth together and drink from the straw  

    Repeat this exercise 10 times

     

    Each time using the same amount of liquid, about 1/3 of a cup 

    Ideally it should take you about 30 seconds, time yourself and see the progress  

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    One Meal A Day

    Take out the bag of ortho elastics from your supply bag  

    Gather a bite of food and chew until you are ready to swallow  

    Gather the food to the middle of your tongue 

    Hold an elastic with your tongue to the n-spot, bite your teeth together and then swallow  

    Complete one full meal while doing this exercise, liquids during this meal do not count