Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: August 24, 2023 | Updated: August 27, 2026 An oral mechanism exam, often called an "oral mech" exam, is a quick, hands-on assessment a speech-language...
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: October 17, 2022 | Updated: August 18, 2026 Orofacial myofunctional therapy is a specialized program that corrects improper tongue and facial...
Written by: Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP, Founder of Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center Originally Published: April 10, 2024 | Updated: August 19, 2026 Most babies are ready to start solid foods around six months old, but the right time depends more on your...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published April 2022, Reviewed and Updated 2026 If you've ever been told your child might have a tongue-tie, you've probably also encountered a confusing mix of opinions — from "it's no big deal" to "it needs to be...
Sonia Strueby, M.A., CCC-SLP — Originally Published December 2016, Reviewed and Updated 2026 Almost every parent has dealt with a child who refuses vegetables, insists on the same meal every night, or melts down when a familiar food looks slightly different than...
Originally Published December 2016, Reviewed and Updated April 2026 Does this sound familiar? "My child will only eat mac and cheese, and it has to be the dinosaur shape." If you're nodding along, you're not alone. When a child gets stuck on one specific food—and...