Tongue ties, also referred to as tethered oral tissues (TOTs) can seem like a complex issue, but what it really comes down to is understanding when functional eating, speaking and sleeping are impaired.
This episode is a review of Merkel-Walsh and Overland’s book Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs. With the information in this book, SLPs gain a clear understanding of their role in diagnosing and treating clients with TOTs.
Therapists with a background in a muscle-based approach to speech therapy are best equipped to serve clients with TOTs. Here’s is a list of training resources the authors suggest:
Ages and Stages
Beckman and Associates
Chrysalis Feeding
International Association of Orofacial Myology
Northern Speech Services
Talk Tools
The Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy
The PROMPT Institute
