For children & families
Myofunctional therapy can help children develop healthy oral function and address patterns that may interfere with proper breathing, eating, speaking, swallowing, and overall development. Our goal is to recognize and address concerns early, helping children develop more efficient patterns before they become more established or contribute to bigger challenges later on if life. Through individualized, age-appropriate therapy, we work with children and families to build awareness, strength, coordination, and functional habits that support healthy development.
When a child’s concerns center primarily around oral function & myofunctional patterns, the path forward is fairly clear. But when oral function is part of a bigger picture, the hardest part can be knowing where to start.
Oral function, breathing, and facial development are pieces of a larger picture and can influence airway function and sleep quality. While they are not the cause of every challenge, they are often overlooked contributors to concerns such as attention, behavior, sensory processing, regulation, learning, energy, and overall function.
Understanding these connections helps individuals and families make informed decisions about their care.
You may have been told:
“See an OT.”
“You should see a speech therapist.”
“Maybe this is a myofunctional disorder.”
“Talk to the dentist.”
“Ask an ENT.”
And sometimes the answer isn’t just one of those things.
Sometimes a concern doesn’t fit neatly into one category.
Maybe your child is struggling with feeding and has strong sensory preferences. Maybe speech, chewing, oral habits, and regulation seem connected. Maybe you’re seeing mouth breathing, poor sleep, tongue posture concerns, or orthodontic issues—but you’re not sure what piece to address first.
You don’t have to figure that out on your own.
At MyoLink, we bring together occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and orofacial myofunctional therapy to understand the whole functional picture and determine what support makes sense for you & your child.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to figure out where to start, we’re here to help connect the pieces.
We’ll listen to your concerns, look at the functional picture, and help you determine the most appropriate next step.
A Place to Start → Functional Consultation
When the Pieces Are Connected, Care Should Be Too
The mouth doesn’t function separately from the rest of the body.
Breathing, chewing, swallowing, speech, sensory regulation, movement, sleep, and daily routines can influence one another. When several of these areas are involved, families can find themselves moving from provider to provider without a clear picture of how everything fits together.
That’s where MyoLink can help.
We look beyond a single symptom or diagnosis to understand how function is affecting everyday life—and how different areas may be interacting. Progress doesn’t only happen during a therapy session. It happens in the countless moments between sessions — during meals, routines, play, communication, movement and everyday life.
Our role may be to provide therapy, consultation, parent coaching, collaboration with another provider, or simply a clear plan for what to do next.
Our goal isn’t to keep you in therapy longer. It’s to help you move forward with the right support.
The L.I.N.K. model - kids
Connecting the Pieces. Empowering the People Around the Child.
L — Look at the Whole Child - Not just the presenting concern. We consider development, environment, routines, relationships, and the ways a child participates in everyday life.
I — Identify Interconnected Needs - We look for relationships between areas such as oral function, feeding, communication, sensory processing, movement, regulation, and participation, and explore whether and how they may influence one another.
N — Navigate a Coordinated Approach - Once we understand the bigger picture, we determine what comes next—therapy, consultation, strategies, collaboration, referral, or a combination.
K — Keep Caregivers Empowered & Engaged - The people around a child are an essential part of their progress. We value the knowledge, perspectives, and involvement of caregivers, educators, and other members of the care team. We focus on practical understanding, strategies, and support that can carry into everyday life.
The L.I.N.K. Model doesn’t assume that every concern requires multiple therapies or that every child needs the same approach. It gives us a way to step back, understand what may be influencing function, and determine where our involvement can be most helpful.
when oral function connects to other areas of concern
Our role is to equip individuals and the people who support them with practical tools, confidence, and strategies they can carry into everyday life. Sometimes that means therapy. Sometimes it means guidance, problem-solving, coaching, or collaboration.
Ways We can Work Together
Care That Extends Beyond the Therapy Session
● Evaluation & Recommendations
You’re looking for clarity, recommendations, and a practical plan. Assessment & focused consultation to understand your concerns, identify contributing factors, and determine what makes sense next.
● Coaching & Support
You want ongoing support putting strategies into practice. Continued guidance to help implement strategies, troubleshoot challenges, make adjustments, and support meaningful changes in everyday life.
● Comprehensive Support
For more complex situations requiring continued collaboration, direct therapy, ongoing clinical guidance, higher-level problem-solving, and collaboration when needs are interconnected or require a more coordinated approach.