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At Frisco Feeding & Speech Therapy, we provide myofunctional therapy for children 4 years of age and older. Orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) are caused by muscular dysfunctions that negatively impact the muscles of the face and mouth. Specifically, OMD’s are related to abnormalities of how both the structures and muscles function and appear. OMDs can occur across the lifespan and present themselves in a variety of ways. OMD’S may cause functional and structural impacts such as improper resting posture, chewing and swallowing disorders, dental malocclusions, sleep disordered breathing, and/or speech sound issues. Common causes and culprits of myofunctional issues may stem from prolonged bottle use, thumb sucking, mouth breathing, upper airway obstruction, or structural differences of the orofacial complex.
Children with speech sound distortions (such as a lisp), chronic open mouth position (mouth breathing), history of a lip or tongue tie, dental abnormalities, and tongue thrust while speaking or swallowing.
11330 Legacy Drive
Suite 306 & 305A
Frisco, TX 75033
8751 Collin McKinney Pkwy.,
Suite 603
McKinney, TX 75070
Opening March 2023!
1580 W Frontier Pkwy., Suite 110
Prosper, TX 75078
What is one unique fact about you?
My daughter and I love doing charity work.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Cabo San Lucas
What is your favorite children’s book?
“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
Do You Have Any Pets?
Ginger -dog
What do you like to do for fun?
Read, Yoga, travel, and watching the kiddos play sports
Who is your hero and why?
My dad who has shown me to always have a positive outlook on everything In life and growing up he was very driven to work hard for the family.
What is the best thing about your job?
I have to stay organized and that is one of my best qualities.
What is one unique fact about you?
I used to participate in a lion and dragon dance team
Do you have a favorite children’s book?
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan
Do you have any pets?
I don’t have any pets but dream of adding 2 dachshunds to my family one day.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to garden, cook/bake, draw, play video games, and hang out with my family
Who is your hero and why?
My heroes are my parents and grandparents who selflessly work so hard to provide for their families.
What is the best thing about your job?
I love getting to collaborate with a great team of SLPs and building relationships with tons of great families. One of my favorite things is seeing children make progress on their goals and become more confident about being themselves.
What is one unique fact about you?
I have a twin brother! We are fraternal twins.
What are your hobbies?
I love to exercise and try new recipes or restaurants- I am a big foodie!
What is your favorite children’s book?
Junie B. Jones series
Do You Have Any Pets?
In graduate school, my 4 roommates and I fostered a newborn puppy while living together. We loved him so much that my roommate adopted him. Although we don’t live together anymore, all 5 of us are still considered his “moms”. His name is Goose and he is in training to be a therapy dog!
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy running, spending time with family and friends, reading, traveling, and especially finding a new farmers market on the weekend!
Who is your hero and why?
My parents! They have taught me the importance of family, tradition, and time together. I appreciate them more than anything, especially since moving farther away from my hometown.
What is the best thing about your job?
The best thing about my job is the connections I get to make with each kid. Every day is so rewarding!
What is one unique fact about you?
I once hiked through a lightning storm while backpacking in Northern New Mexico, my home state!
What are your hobbies?
I love rock climbing, yoga, and finding new recipes to cook.
What is your favorite children’s book?
“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein.
Do You Have Any Pets?
Not yet- I love dogs!
What do you like to do for fun?
For fun I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Who is your hero and why?
My Grandma Manuela is my hero because she is the strongest and most giving person I know!
What is the best thing about your job?
The best thing about my job is having the opportunity to connect with so many incredible children and families! They teach me so much and it’s a privilege to join them along their journey.
What is one unique fact about you?
I took a semester off and lived in Spain for three months in the middle graduate school.
What is your favorite place to vacation?
Costa Rica
What is your favorite children’s book?
Amelia Bedelia
Do you have any pets?
Nope, just my plants.
What do you like to do for fun?
Something active or adventurous with my husband and spending time with friends.
Who is your hero and why?
My hero is my dad. He lost part of his hand in an accident as a young adult but that has never stopped him from working hard. Growing up I remember noticing that he never made excuses for something being difficult and always modeled working hard when it wasn’t easy.
What is the best thing about your job?
I love when parents get excited about their child’s accomplishments. When they tell me about using new words with a friend or eating a new food for the first time it makes my day!
What is one unique fact about you?
I went skydiving for my 18th birthday and bungee jumping in Australia off a 165 foot bridge.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Anywhere that has a beach!
What is your favorite children’s book?
“The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt
Do You Have Any Pets?
I have a mini poodle who is 14 years old named Maxie.
What do you like to do for fun?
I like to spend time with my family and friends, watch movies and travel.
Who is your hero and why?
My heroes are my parents. They have been supportive in anything that I have wanted to accomplish and have been the cheerleaders along the way.
What is the best thing about your job?
I love becoming an extended part of each family that I get to work with. Each patient and family I get to work with holds a special place in my heart and sharing the excitement about their child’s accomplishments brightens my day!
What is one unique fact about you?
I conquered my fear of heights when I was 19 years old by bungee jumping from a 170 ft bridge over a river in Canada.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
The Beach
What is your favorite children’s book?
“The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein
Do you have any pets?
Yes, I have a boxer/lab mix named Nora
What do you like to do for fun?
Spend as much time with my family as possible–they make everything fun!
Who is your hero and why?
My mother–not only is she incredibly nurturing and loving, but she is also one of the hardest workers I know. She holds herself and those around her to high standards and she exudes excellence in all that she does. She is open-minded, compassionate, and adventurous.
What is the best thing about your job?
I love the fact that I am able to develop long-term unique relationships with each of my patients and their families. It is an incredible privilege to be able to watch so many kiddos develop and grow up over time. I feel lucky and thankful every single day for my job.
What is one unique fact about you?
My older brother has a cognitive-communication disorder.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Anywhere warm
What is your favorite children’s book?
“There was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”
Do You Have Any Pets?
Blue Heeler Mix. Her name is Storm 🙂
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy being active, playing volleyball, enjoying the outdoors, and spending time with friends.
Who is your hero and why?
My hero is my younger sister. She has overcome so much adversity and continues to strive to be a better individual and overall humanitarian.
What is the best thing about your job?
I enjoy working with such a diverse population and having the flexibility to be as creative as I’d like. I love collaborating with this amazing, outgoing, and energetic team, which matches my personality.
What is one unique fact about you?
I traveled to Zambia, Africa on a speech therapy mission trip to educate the community about children with communication impairments and disabilities.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
I love the beach but I also love visiting other countries. I don’t like traveling to the same country more than once.
What is your favorite children’s book?
“Beautiful Oops!” by Barney Saltzberg
Do You Have Any Pets?
Lyla, basset hound
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy hanging out with my family, traveling, reading, going to the movies and running.
Who is your hero and why?
My mother is my hero because she taught me that you can accomplish your dreams at any age. She received her doctoral degree in education at the age of 56. She inspires me every day that it is never too late to continue to pursue my dreams.
What is the best thing about your job?
Educating parents and providing them the skills to help make their child succeed in the home environment. I love receiving updates of new skills their child has learned at home.
I believe every child has endless potential and is not defined by their area of need. Fostering individual change is possible when a therapist is passionate about their calling and given the resources to implement their expertise. In this way we will positively change the course of life for the children and families we service.
What is one unique fact about you?
I have spent most of my life competing. As a young adult, I earned a scholarship to swim at the University of Kansas and competed at the U.S. Open and National Championships. Upon graduation, I began endurance running and competing in triathlons. Racing at the U.S. Triathlon Championships with my father was one of my fondest memories.
Where is your favorite place to vacation?
Nothing beats the beauty or culture of France. Fabulous food, beautifully manicured parks, incredible beaches, and towering Alps.
What is your favorite children’s book?
“What Do You Do with an Idea?” by Kobi Yamada
Do You Have Any Pets?
I’m a crazy cat lady!
What do you like to do for fun?
On the weekends, you may find me cheering on my son at the baseball fields or applauding for my daughter at the theater. Perhaps if I am lucky, we may be boarding an airplane on our way to a new adventure.
What is the best thing about your job?
Each child presents their own unique strengths and challenges. My favorite part of being a speech pathologist is figuring out how to unlock each child’s potential by utilizing their strengths to alleviate their weakness. Humans have an inherent drive to eat and communicate with one another; being able to foster’s a child ability to enjoy mealtime with family or express their thoughts and feelings is a true joy.