Retention with Intervention Works! – Hailey’s Story
As the school year draws to an end, you may be facing the difficult decision of retention. Maybe your son isn’t reading as smoothly or writing as fluently as his peers? Or maybe your daughter’s “reading” seems fine, but she can’t remember what she has read? And since she is less [...]
Play is Kid’s Work – Ava’s Story
Ava had just turned 2. She was a darling blue-eyed toddler with a full head of blonde curls. She adorned her head with various hats ranging from a floral bonnet to a fireman’s hat! Ava wasn’t talking Ava came to our attention because she was not speaking. Her parents [...]
Give Us 4 Months for a Brighter Future! Tongue Thrust Therapy for a Healthier, More Attractive YOU
People come to us all the time feeling helpless and frustrated with their mouths. For some, their teeth keep shifting out of position. For others, their speech is slushy, and people frequently ask them to repeat. Or maybe the situation has gotten worse! Maybe their jaws ache after eating [...]
Failure to Launch – The Tale of Two Boys
After 30 years in practice, we have seen it all. We have seen children conquer dyslexia, graduate from college and embark on rewarding careers. We have seen children overcome autism, join clubs, return to regular classrooms and then go on to college. We have also seen the other side [...]
Tongue Thrusts May Be Hazardous To Your Health – Calvin’s Story
Obstructive sleep apnea is a dangerous and life-threatening condition that affects about 20% of the adult population. Left untreated, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, and heart failure. It can also exacerbate depression and attention deficit disorder. Even more alarming, sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, affect [...]
You Don’t Always Get What You Pay For!
How many sets of braces are necessary to permanently align someone’s teeth? Theoretically one set should do it, although we all know people who had braces as a child and again as an adult. What would you think about a 32-year-old adult who has had two sets of braces along with [...]
