First Bite #112 – August 11, 2020
More Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders with Dr. Angela
(.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here.
Course Description
In this episode, Michelle is joined once again by Angela N. McLeod, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, who is a Clinical Associate Professor and Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of SC, that has also obtained certification as a qualified orofacial myologist (QOM). This is the sequel to Dr. Angela’s first appearance in Episode #103 “Mythbusting Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders”. Today Dr. Angela discusses who is an appropriate pediatric candidate for orofacial myofunctional therapy, with emphasis on developmental age, prerequisites to participation, what an evaluation includes, and what an evidenced-based treatment session includes. There’s a lot of ground to cover with these two ladies, so hang tight for another myth-busting session!
Objective
By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
- Prerequisites for a pediatric patient to receive an Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation and Treatment.
- Evidenced-based components of an Orofacial Myofunctional Evaluation.
- Evidenced-based components of an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy session.
Co-Presenter
Angela N. McLeod, PhD, CCC-SLP
Angela N. McLeod, PhD, CCC-SLP is a Clinical Associate Professor and Speech-Language Pathologist at the University of SC. Her clinical background includes work with clients across the lifespan in healthcare and educational settings, as well as home health care and early interventions. She has earned certification as a qualified orofacial myologist (QOM); however, additional clinical and research interests include speech sound disorders, literacy, language development and disorders, and cultural and linguistic variation.
