Michelle received her Master of Art in Speech Pathology and her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In addition to being a Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle is also a Certified Orofacial Myologist. She grew up in the country in Indiana where she enjoyed riding her horse. Michelle loves Disney but especially Mickey Mouse. In her free time, she loves to scrapbook, read, swim, and travel with her family.
Straws vs Sippy Cups: How Straws Support Speech, Feeding, and Oral Motor Skills Straws are a great tool to help with your child’s oral motor development. They engage the muscles of the mouth and face, aiding in oral motor development, breath control, and feeding. Drinking through a straw can improve a person’s lip seal, tongue…
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) Ever wonder why your child drools? How about why your child’s teeth are crooked? Why your child isn’t able to say the “s,z,ch,r,” or “sh” sounds correctly? If you answered yes to one or all of the questions above, your child might have an orofacial myofunctional disorder. What is an orofacial…
