I have been a speech/language pathologist since 1978 and a certified oral myofunctional therapist since 2010. When I had my training in 2005 and spent some more time learning about oral myofunctional disorders, I realized my then 25-year-old son was tongue tied. I do not recall all the symptoms we may have had when I nursed him; however, I recall clearly how difficult he was to settle down to go to sleep and I don’t even remember when he finally slept through the night. So now, when I talk with parents of infants and children about ties who have heard from a physician or LC or some other professional that ties are over diagnosed and a fad, I tell them that I know that really, the haven’t been identified in the past because not only is my son tied, but so is my husband.
Thanks Pat for writing this concise and thorough resource that anyone will have time to read. This book needs to be a pocket reference for all pediatricians, ENT’s, parents, lactation consultants, speech/language pathologists, dentists, hygienists and oral myofunctional therapists. I, for one, can’t wait to begin to give it to the professionals that I collaborate with regarding ties.