MarvelMyo & Speech Therapy

MarvelMyo & Speech Therapy 🗣️ Helping ALL AGES through speech, lactation, feeding and orofacial myofunctional therapy.
💻 100% virtual care-all ONLINE in the U.S.
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At MarvelMyo & Speech Therapy, founded by Dr. Katelyn Spencer, EdD, M.S., CCC-SLP, AOMT-C, we are dedicated to providing exceptional care in speech and myofunctional therapy. Dr. Spencer's experience as a school-based speech therapist revealed gaps in services and limited progress for children, inspiring her to create a practice that helps families navigate specialized care. Having personally deal

t with breathing, sleep, speech, and feeding issues, Dr. Spencer understands the frustration of addressing underlying causes and is committed to helping others on their journey. The name "MARVEL" was chosen to reflect the practice’s commitment to excellence, ensuring that every patient receives the highest level of care.

08/12/2026

These might look like simple tongue exercises, but myofunctional therapy is about much more than making the tongue “stronger.”

The tongue needs mobility, coordination and awareness to function effectively during breathing, chewing, swallowing and speech.

Exercises like tongue elevation, reaching and controlled movements may be used by a Speech-Language Pathologist & Myofunctional Therapist to assess or develop specific skills.

But here’s the important part:

✨ There is no one-size-fits-all myofunctional exercise programme.

Before prescribing exercises, we look at your child’s tongue mobility, resting posture, swallowing pattern, nasal breathing, lip seal, speech, feeding and overall oral function.

If there is a tongue-tie, chronic nasal obstruction, enlarged tonsils/adenoids, or another structural issue, exercises alone may not address the underlying problem. That’s why we collaborate with ENTs, dentists, orthodontists and other healthcare professionals when needed.

💚 Myofunctional therapy isn’t a tongue workout. It’s functional retraining.

📩 Concerned about your child’s tongue posture, mouth breathing, speech, feeding or swallowing? DM us “MYO” to learn about an assessment.

💬 Comment CHECKLIST for our Parent Red Flags Guide.

🧾 We accept most major insurance plans.

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07/22/2026

What I wish every parent knew before their child got an ADHD diagnosis…

ADHD is a real neurodevelopmental condition. But many children who struggle with attention, impulsivity, or hyperactivity also have sleep or breathing problems that deserve attention.

Sleep-disordered breathing—including habitual snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea—can reduce sleep quality and oxygen levels during the night. When a child’s brain isn’t getting restorative sleep, the result may look like poor concentration, hyperactivity, irritability, emotional dysregulation, or learning difficulties.

That’s why many experts recommend considering sleep as part of the assessment when children present with ADHD-like symptoms, especially if they snore, breathe through their mouth, grind their teeth, or sleep restlessly.

At Marvel Myo & Speech, we don’t diagnose ADHD or sleep apnoea. We assess breathing patterns, oral function, tongue posture, chewing, swallowing, and other factors that may contribute to the bigger picture, working closely with your child’s healthcare team when appropriate.

Every child deserves a thorough assessment—not just symptom management.

💚 If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD, or you’re concerned about their behaviour, sleep, or breathing, we’d love to help.

✅ Comprehensive myofunctional assessments
✅ virtual appointments available
✅ We accept most major insurance plans

📩 DM “CHECKLIST” to receive our free Parent Red Flags Checklist or contact us to book an assessment.

07/22/2026

Not all picky eating is behavioural.

For some children, eating can be physically difficult because of how their mouth, tongue, jaws, and muscles function.

A narrow palate, tongue-tie, low tongue posture, poor chewing patterns, an unstable bite, or mouth breathing can all make chewing certain foods uncomfortable or tiring. As a result, children may prefer soft foods and avoid meat, vegetables, or crunchy textures.

This is where Myofunctional Therapy may help.

By improving tongue function, chewing, swallowing, lip seal, nasal breathing, and oral muscle coordination, we aim to make eating more comfortable and efficient. We often work alongside dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, speech-language pathologists, feeding specialists, and your child’s medical team to support the best possible outcomes.

Every child is different, which is why understanding why they’re struggling is just as important as addressing what they’re eating.

💚 At Marvel Myo & Speech, we provide comprehensive myofunctional assessments for children with feeding, breathing, speech, and oral function concerns.

✅ In-person & virtual appointments available
✅ We accept most major insurance plans

📩 DM “CHECKLIST” to receive our free Parent Red Flags Checklist or contact us to book an assessment.

07/12/2026

10 things I wish every parent knew. ❤️

As a Speech-Language Pathologist & Myofunctional Therapist, I often meet parents who say,

“I wish someone had told me this sooner.”

Many childhood concerns don’t happen in isolation.

Mouth breathing, snoring, crowded teeth, speech difficulties, restless sleep, and even behaviour can all be connected through one thing:

How your child breathes and functions.

The tongue, lips, jaw, and airway are developing every single day. When they work well together, they support healthy growth. When they don’t, the body adapts—and those adaptations can show up as the signs we often dismiss as “normal.”

That’s why I encourage parents to look beyond the symptom and ask:

👉 Why is this happening?

Understanding oral function early can support:
👃 Better breathing
😴 Better sleep
🦷 Healthier jaw development
🗣️ Clearer speech
🧠 Improved learning, behaviour, and wellbeing

✨ My goal isn’t to create fear.

It’s to help parents recognise the early signs, ask the right questions, and know that support is available.

📩 DM us MYO to book a consultation.

💬 Comment CHECKLIST to receive our free airway guide ❤️

📥 Save this post—you never know when these 10 points might help another family.

🧾 We accept insurance (depending on your state).

07/11/2026

Your tongue has a home.

And it’s not on the floor of your mouth.

The ideal resting position is gently against the roof of the mouth, with the lips closed and breathing through the nose. It may sound like a small detail, but over time, tongue posture can influence how the jaws grow, how you breathe, how you swallow, and even how well you sleep.

When the tongue rests low instead of up against the palate, it may contribute to:

❌ Mouth breathing
❌ Narrow palate and crowded teeth
❌ Altered jaw and facial development
❌ Swallowing difficulties
❌ Poor sleep quality

Good tongue posture isn’t just about straight teeth—it’s about healthy function.

At Marvel Myo & Speech, we help children and adults retrain the muscles of the mouth through evidence-based myofunctional therapy, supporting healthier breathing, swallowing, speech, and long-term development.

💬 Comment TONGUE if you’d like our free tongue posture guide.

📩 DM POSTURE to book an evaluation.

🛡️ We accept insurance (depending on your plan and state).

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07/09/2026

Does my child really need their tonsils removed? 👅

As a Speech-Language Pathologist & Myofunctional Therapist, this is one of the questions I hear most often.

The answer isn’t always yes—and it isn’t always no.

Enlarged tonsils can reduce the space available for breathing, especially during sleep. Some children compensate by:
👄 Mouth breathing
😴 Snoring
🛏️ Restless sleep
💤 Pauses in breathing
🦷 Teeth grinding
🧠 Daytime tiredness or ADHD-like behaviours
🍽️ Difficulty swallowing

These are signs that your child’s breathing deserves a closer look.

Myofunctional therapy does not shrink enlarged tonsils, and it is not a substitute for an ENT assessment when surgery may be needed.

However, it can play an important role by helping your child:
✔ Transition from mouth breathing to nasal breathing (when the nose is clear)
✔ Improve tongue posture
✔ Develop a proper lip seal
✔ Restore an efficient swallowing pattern
✔ Eliminate compensatory oral habits

If surgery is recommended, myofunctional therapy is often valuable before and after the procedure. Many children continue to mouth breathe out of habit even after the obstruction has been removed.

That’s why we work as part of a team with:
• ENT specialists
• Airway-focused orthodontists
• Paediatric dentists
• Sleep physicians
• Lactation consultants (when appropriate)

✨ The goal isn’t just to remove tonsils—it’s to help your child breathe, sleep, and function as well as possible.

📩 DM TONSILS if you’re wondering whether your child’s symptoms deserve further assessment.

💬 Comment CHECKLIST for our free guide on the early signs of breathing and oral function problems in children.

Myofunctional therapy is not just exercises.Many people think myofunctional therapy is simply blowing bubbles, using a s...
06/29/2026

Myofunctional therapy is not just exercises.

Many people think myofunctional therapy is simply blowing bubbles, using a straw, or sticking your tongue out.

It’s much more than that.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist & Myofunctional Therapist, my role is to identify why your child—or you—has developed certain breathing, swallowing, speech, or oral muscle patterns.

Myofunctional therapy is about retraining function, not just strengthening muscles.

We assess and treat:
👅 Tongue posture
👃 Nasal vs. mouth breathing
💧 Swallowing patterns
👄 Lip seal
🗣️ Speech and oral motor coordination
😴 Sleep-related breathing habits
🍼 Feeding function in babies and children

Every exercise has a purpose.

It’s chosen based on your individual assessment—not because it’s popular on social media.

The goal isn’t to perform exercises.

The goal is to create healthy habits that happen automatically, every day and every night.

✨ Better breathing.
✨ Better swallowing.
✨ Better sleep.
✨ Better oral function.
✨ Better long-term stability.

That’s what myofunctional therapy is really about.

📩 DM us MYO to book a consultation.

💬 Comment CHECKLIST for our free airway guide ❤️

🧾 We accept insurance (depending on your state).

06/13/2026

🚩 Red flags we look for include:
• Mouth breathing
• Snoring
• Restless sleep
• Frequent waking
• Open-mouth posture
• Enlarged tonsils or adenoids
• Dark circles under the eyes
• Bedwetting

When a child isn’t breathing well during sleep, their brain and body may not be getting the restorative sleep they need.

This is why we always ask:

“How is your child sleeping?”

Because behaviour, attention, learning, growth, and breathing are often connected.

👅 As myofunctional therapists, we help support:
✔ Nasal breathing
✔ Tongue posture
✔ Lip seal
✔ Healthy oral function

Often as part of a collaborative team with ENTs, orthodontists, dentists, and other healthcare professionals.

✨ Better sleep isn’t just about feeling rested.
It’s about giving children the best opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive.

📩 DM us for a consultation

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06/12/2026

3 signs of an underdeveloped airway parents often overlook 🚩

🦷 Crooked or crowded teeth
Often not a “too many teeth” problem — but a lack of space from reduced jaw development.

👁️ Dark circles under the eyes
Can be linked to mouth breathing, nasal congestion, and poor-quality sleep.

👅 Tongue-tie
A restricted tongue can affect tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, and how the palate develops over time.

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These signs may seem unrelated…
but they are often connected through one thing:
👉 how a child is breathing and functioning.

When the tongue rests low and breathing shifts to the mouth,
the jaws and airway may not develop as they should.

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👅 How myofunctional therapy can help

We focus on improving:
✔ Tongue posture
✔ Nasal breathing
✔ Lip seal
✔ Swallowing patterns
✔ Oral muscle coordination

This supports:
• Better airway function
• Healthier facial development
• Improved sleep quality
• More stable long-term outcomes

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✨ Early signs matter.
The sooner we understand function,
the more we can support healthy growth.

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📩 DM us for a consultation
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06/07/2026

Thank you for all the feedback 🤍 (Part 1)

One of the most common messages I receive from adults is:

“I wish someone had told me this years ago.”

Many adults come to us with symptoms such as:

• A narrow palate
• Crowded teeth
• Mouth breathing
• Snoring
• Dark circles under the eyes
• Poor sleep quality
• Fatigue despite sleeping enough hours
• Teeth grinding
• Jaw tension or TMJ symptoms

These issues rarely happen in isolation.

They are often connected to how the jaws developed, how the tongue functions, and how the airway supports breathing during the day and night.

This is why an airway-focused orthodontist is such an important part of our team.

While myofunctional therapy helps improve tongue posture, nasal breathing, swallowing patterns, and oral muscle function, an airway-focused orthodontist evaluates whether the structure is supporting healthy function.

Because sometimes the problem isn’t just the muscles.

Sometimes there isn’t enough space for the tongue.
Sometimes the palate is too narrow.
Sometimes the airway itself needs to be addressed.

The best outcomes happen when structure and function work together.

That’s why we collaborate closely with airway-focused orthodontists, ENTs, sleep physicians, and other healthcare professionals—to help patients get to the root cause, not just manage symptoms.

✨ Better breathing.
✨ Better sleep.
✨ Better function.

Because it’s never just about the teeth.

📩 DM us if you’d like to learn more about how our team approach works.

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Haslet, TX
76052

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Tuesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 6:30pm

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