MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY

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    Wheels on the Bus

    Gather a cheerio or M&M from your supply bag 

     

    Stick out your tongue and place the cheerio/M&M flat onto the mid portion of your tongue 

    Curl your tongue into a taco hold and wiggle to guide the cheerio/M&M to stand up like a wheel  

    Once the cheerio/M&M is in the wheel position, hold for a count of 10 seconds and repeat this 3 times a day  

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    Bubblegum Push

    Take out the pack of bubblegum from your supply bag  

    Chew a piece of gum into a small ball and place the ball on the middle of your tongue 

    Push your whole tongue to the roof of your mouth while keeping your mouth open, when done properly the gum will flatten into a thin layer on your palate 

    Repeat this exercise 20 times, holding for 20 seconds each time

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    3 Ring Circus

    Take out the pack of ortho elastics from your supply bag  

    Stick out your tongue and place an elastic on the tip 

    Place a second elastic a little further back on the tongue  

    Place a third elastic even further back on the tongue  

    Press your whole tongue to the roof of your mouth and close your mouth and relax  

    Perform this exercise for a minimum of 30 minutes a day