Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Supporting healthy growth and development

Early intervention for tongue ties, sleep-disordered breathing and oral habits

Mouth breathing, snoring, restless sleep, picky eating, crooked teeth and slushy sounding speech – these might seem like unrelated issues, but often, they’re not. They can be signs that your child’s airway is struggling – and when the airway is compromised, it can affect everything from focus and mood to speech and growth.

At Small Talk – Speech, Language & Literacy Centre, we offer Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy in Perth that’s designed especially for children. Our gentle, play-based approach helps address the root causes early, supporting your child’s breathing, sleep, and oral development – so they can feel their best and thrive.

What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy?

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy is a modality that focuses on how the muscles of the face, mouth, and tongue work together to support healthy breathing, swallowing, speech, and overall oral development.

It’s especially helpful for children with:

Speech clarity issues - that are not resolving with traditional speech therapy
Tongue tie or lip tie
Mouth breathing
Snoring or sleep-disordered breathing
Thumb or dummy sucking habits
Messy or picky eating
Bed wetting linked to disrupted sleep

Our sessions are child-friendly and designed to build strength, coordination, and healthy habits that last – all in a relaxed, home-based environment that helps children feel safe and supported.

Why your child’s airway matters

We don’t often think about how our kids breathe - but it plays a bigger role in their health than most people realise.

A compromised airway can quietly affect your child’s sleep, energy, learning, behaviour, and even how their face and jaws grow.

The signs are easy to miss – especially when no one’s looking for them. But once you understand what’s going on, the pieces start to fall into place.

At our Perth-based clinic, we often see children who are experiencing:

Unresolved speech difficulties
Snoring and disrupted sleep
Daytime fatigue or poor concentration
Crowded teeth and narrow jaws
Bedwetting
Big feelings and emotional overwhelm

That’s where Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy comes in – guiding healthy breathing, posture, and muscle function so your child can grow into their happiest, healthiest self.

Our approach at Small Talk

We know that every child – and every family – is different. That’s why our Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy sessions are:

Evidence-based
Playful and child-led
Tailored to your child’s unique needs
Supported by collaboration with airway focussed dentists, ENTs and other professionals

We also work closely with you as a parent, offering practical strategies to use at home – because lasting change happens when everyone feels confident and supported.