Treatment Frequency

Research in speech-language pathology and motor learning consistently shows that shorter, more frequent therapy sessions lead to faster and more durable progress than longer, less frequent sessions. This approach increases the total number of correct practice opportunities, supports better skill retention, and aligns with how the brain learns and automates new motor patterns, particularly for speech and oral-motor skills. Frequent sessions also allow for regular feedback and timely adjustments, which supports efficient learning and generalization to daily activities.

Myofunctional Therapy

Orofacial myofunctional therapy targets new oral-motor patterns (e.g., tongue posture, lip seal, nasal breathing) that must be practiced repeatedly to become automatic. Research from motor learning and orofacial therapy literature supports distributed practice (short, frequent sessions) as more effective than longer, less frequent sessions for establishing and maintaining new motor behaviours and supporting carryover into daily function.

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Speech Therapy

Articulation therapy is most effective when children receive frequent opportunities to produce accurate speech sounds across sessions. Studies consistently show that higher treatment frequency and distributed practice result in faster progress and better generalization than longer sessions scheduled less often.

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