Emotional Regulation, Executive Functions, Myo: A Paradigm Shift

Speaker: Nicole Archambault, EdS, MS, CCC-SLP, CLEC Course Description Historically, orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) programs have focused on the bidirectional relationship between form (structures of the body) and function (ie. nasal breathing, swallowing, chewing, speaking, etc.). Given that many children on OMT caseloads have some type of underlying airway issue and subsequent autonomic nervous system dysfunction, it is paramount that practitioners also consider foundations: the 2E’s (ie. Emotional Regulation and Executive Functions) when looking to implement OMT programs. In other words, we must move children out of their limbic systems and “fight, flight, or freeze” mode and into their prefrontal cortex in order to optimize their ability to access and benefit from our interventions. This lecture is the first of its kind to blend the research from the fields of educational neuroscience, sleep medicine, and applied myofunctional sciences for clinical practice integration to o