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Jennifer Simon Triandafilou M.A CCC-SLP is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with over 28 years of expertise. She holds a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Jennifer’s career spans diverse settings, including acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, outpatient clinics, and home health services, where she has dedicated herself to helping clients acheive their goals. Her first 15 years were focused providing services to the adult neurogenic populations recovering from stroke and brain injury with a specialization in aphasia and dysphagia.
In 2000, Jennifer founded Simon Says Speech in Rockville, Maryland, with a focus on addressing orofacial myofunctional disorders. She has been trained by a multitude of myofunctional certifying agencies as well as continuing education from any and every provider she can find equipping her with specialized expertise that she brings to her innovative Simon Says programs.
Jennifer founded Simon Says Speech to empower SLPs and give them the materials to supplement what is already in their scope of practice: myofunctional therapy. Her mission is to de-mystify myofunctional therapy and give SLPs the confidence back in providing this treatment easily, affordably, and without second guessing that they have been trained in grad school.
Have you been seeing relapse in your caseload and are unsure how to fix it?
Have you been trained in myofunctional therapy but don't feel like you received the tools needed to actually implement it into your practice?
Have you wanted to be trained in myofunctional therapy but the seminars have been too expensive or far away?
Have you heard about myofunctional therapy but are unsure if you'd like to pursue this field or if it's right for your caseload?
Have you wanted to create an interdisciplinary team but don't know where to start or how to contact Orthodontists, ENTs, Dentists, Pediatricians...?
Have you wanted to start your own practice but don't know how to start or what to do?
Simon Says is a COMMUNITY to help motivate & inspire you to help all of your clients needs...
Have you been seeing relapse in your caseload and are unsure how to fix it?
Have you been trained in myofunctional therapy but don't feel like you received the tools needed to actually implement it into your practice?
Have you wanted to be trained in myofunctional therapy but the seminars have been too expensive or far away?
Have you heard about myofunctional therapy but are unsure if you'd like to pursue this field or if it's right for your caseload?
Have you wanted to create an interdisciplinary team but don't know where to start or how to contact Orthodontists, ENTs, Dentists, Pediatricians...?
Have you wanted to start your own practice but don't know how to start or what to do?
Simon Says is a COMMUNITY to help motivate & inspire you to help all of your clients needs...
Tongue Tips: An Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Program
This program is designed to retrain the muscles of the face and tongue for proper posture within the mouth. It works to correct the swallowing motion and any speech sound errors that have been identified. This program incorporates a variety of exercises that stimulate different muscles that are associated with a tongue thrust. Each exercise is accompanied by an icon that explains which muscle group you will be working on.
During each session your speech therapist will work with you to ensure you are completing each exercise correctly. These exercises are proven to eliminate tongue thrusts, correct speech articulation errors ,improve overall health, and increase the self-confidence of our patients. With consistent commitment to this program, you will achieve success!
Thumbs Up!: A 30 Day Thumb Sucking Elimination Program
THUMBS UP! is an oral habit elimination program that incorporates behavioral modification and positive reinforcement to break the habit and reverse the negative effects of thumb/finger sucking (tongue/teeth positioning, swallowing problems, speech sound errors).
This fun 30-Day program empowers a child and motivates them to accomplish their goal of eliminating sucking. With just a little hard work and a few rewards along the way, this program has PROVEN to be effective and the best part...
No Harsh or Painful Appliances are used!
Tiny Tongue Tips: An Early Intervention Myofunctional Therapy Program
This play-based program focuses on teaching children proper oral and facial postures at rest, during speech, and while swallowing. It aims to reestablish nasal breathing which has been linked to better overall health. With proper oral and facial postures, problematic symptoms - such as chewing/ swallowing difficulties, speech sound errors, snoring/ sleep apnea, and persistent oral habits - become easier to treat.
Tongue Tips: An Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy Program
This program is designed to retrain the muscles of the face and tongue for proper posture within the mouth. It works to correct the swallowing motion and any speech sound errors that have been identified. This program incorporates a variety of exercises that stimulate different muscles that are associated with a tongue thrust. Each exercise is accompanied by an icon that explains which muscle group you will be working on.
During each session your speech therapist will work with you to ensure you are completing each exercise correctly. These exercises are proven to eliminate tongue thrusts, correct speech articulation errors ,improve overall health, and increase the self-confidence of our patients. With consistent commitment to this program, you will achieve success!
Thumbs Up!: A 30 Day Thumb Sucking Elimination Program
THUMBS UP! is an oral habit elimination program that incorporates behavioral modification and positive reinforcement to break the habit and reverse the negative effects of thumb/finger sucking (tongue/teeth positioning, swallowing problems, speech sound errors).
This fun 30-Day program empowers a child and motivates them to accomplish their goal of eliminating sucking. With just a little hard work and a few rewards along the way, this program has PROVEN to be effective and the best part...
No Harsh or Painful Appliances are used!
Tiny Tongue Tips: An Early Intervention Myofunctional Therapy Program
This play-based program focuses on teaching children proper oral and facial postures at rest, during speech, and while swallowing. It aims to reestablish nasal breathing which has been linked to better overall health. With proper oral and facial postures, problematic symptoms - such as chewing/ swallowing difficulties, speech sound errors, snoring/ sleep apnea, and persistent oral habits - become easier to treat.
We'll introduce the myofunctional field, how to treat OMT disorders, and why SLP's the best qualified to provide this treatment. In addition, learn how to identify, assess, evaluate, and treat myofunctional disorders. You even receive THREE custom evaluations focused on myofunctional disorders!
Whether you're looking for a cookbook to follow step by step, or simply a resource to aid your therapy, we've got you covered! By being certified, you will now be able to provide Tongue Tips, Thumbs Up!n and Tiny Tongue Tips!
Learning how to identify myofunctional disorders and how to use myofunctional therapy programs is great... but what do you do after the training is over? We'll teach you step by step how to create an online presence, use electronic medical records, and how to streamline the booking process of your clients to make your life easier!
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