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The goal of myofunctional therapy is to strengthen and rehabilitate the tongue and facial muscles to make functional neuromuscular patterns habitual. Therapy can improve speech production, overall appearance, improve sleep quality, alleviate facial pain, and promote a positive body image. OMDs impact individuals of all ages. OMDs can lead to: Poor sleep and complications from sleep apnea Oral habits (thumb sucking, nail biting, pacifier use) Teeth grinding/clenching TMJ pain Orthodontic relapse Mouth breathing Elongated facial growth Articulation disorders ADD/ADHD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62797f2a90c96e150bebe335/1652195117524-AU4A9MVFJXD9QRQA0N26/unsplash-image-POMpXtcVYHo.jpg Our Services - Speech How we sound and speak is an integral part of our daily lives. We treat the root cause of articulation disorders from placement errors to motor planning disorders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62797f2a90c96e150bebe335/1652195319863-9NC4YX5LGJRW1L2A6P2G/unsplash-image-buymYm3RQ3U.jpg Our Services - Buteyko Breathing Method The Buteyko Method is a series of breathing exercises and guidelines that reduce chronic hyperventilation (over breathing) and promote nasal breathing for improved overall health. Buteyko can be used to address sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, high blood pressure, anxiety, asthma, COPD, and rhinitis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/62797f2a90c96e150bebe335/1652195263146-2P18NGWUSOGBWRRKAUHT/unsplash-image-wxLzRWMrjEc.jpg Our Services - Feeding Eating is a major part of every person’s life. It is both life sustaining and highly social. Southern Speech & Myo uses a holistic approach to address both sensory and motor components of feeding. 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She earned her Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. Kaitlyn holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is a Certified Myofunctional Therapist (CMT), Qualified Orofacial Myologist (QOM), and certified Buteyko Breathing Method (certBBM) instructor. She has completed extensive advanced training in dysphagia, orofacial myofunctional disorders, Buteyko Breathing, TOTS Training, the SOFFI Method, the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, and the Kaufman Approach for Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Kaitlyn is the author of Frankie Goes to Camp, a children’s book that introduces breathwork techniques, and Freddy Gets His Tongue Untied, which helps prepare children and families for tongue-tie release procedures. She has published research on pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, phonemic awareness in children with disabilities, and the impact of dialogic book reading on vocabulary development. She is a founding member of the North Florida Airway Health Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the Oral Motor Institute. 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Specialized speech, feeding, breathing, and orofacial myofunctional therapy for children and adults. In-Person in Neptune Beach • Virtual in Florida, Connecticut, & New Hampshire Southern Speech and Myo provides individualized services to treat myofunctional (pediatric and adult), speech, and feeding disorders. We are a small, boutique clinic that focuses on a holistic approach. We know that choosing a provider and pursuing therapy is a big decision and we are here to help you every step of the way. By collaborating with a network of highly skilled providers, we are dedicated to providing you and your family with the highest level of care. We are available for in person therapy in Neptune Beach (3rd Street). 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