Tongue Thrust
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What is Tongue Thrust?
If your tongue rests low and forward, and pokes out of your mouth when swallowing instead of pulling back, you've got a tongue thrust.
The first question is why? Some people can't pull their tongues back, because they have a little extra tissue under the tongue, holding it down. Other people have their tongues forward because they are trying to open up more breathing space in their throats. We will work with you on figuring out the cause, then putting together a plan to get tongue resting properly in mouth. The tongue has a huge effect on shaping the dimensions of the mouth. If it's in the wrong place, it can push teeth out of the way. If it's in the right place, it makes the mouth and face grow beautifully.
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Testimonials
Ann was very professional, helpful and accommodating. My daughter's speech issue is almost completely resolved in only 2 to 3 months! We would highly recommend her!
D. C., Tongue ThrustI highly recommend Ann Kulichik (akspeech). My daughter went to her for 3 years (3 years old to 6 years old). Early on Ann picked up on things that were causing setbacks that Early Intervention, our pediatrician and day care provider did not pick up on in the prior 3 years. She is always researching information and learning the latest techniques and is very passionate in her work. Her patience and compassion are admirable. My daughter has made enormous strides in the past 3 years but she will miss her visits with her.
Ivy Babbit, Tongue ThrustI brought my daughter to Ann in June of 2016. I feel that I am truly blessed to have found her. Instead of taking just an articulation approach, she looked at it from a muscular aspect. Had Ann only come from an articulation standpoint, my daughter would have been in speech for around 5 years, instead of what Ann accomplished in 1 year and 1/2.When the muscular stuff was corrected, i.e. tongue thrust, air conservation, unstable jaw, etc., the articulation came a lot easier and quicker than if the muscular approach had not been taken. Ann has also been helping my daughter through food play.I would recommend Ann to anyone with any type of speech issue. I would go as far as to call her the 'miracle worker of speech pathologists.<br>
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