Function is our focus.

Welcome to Smart Mouth Therapy

We are dedicated to providing exceptional therapy services in the areas of

Oral myofunctional disorders

Infant and toddler feeding

Speech sound disorders

Accent modification

Oral myofunctional disorders

When soft tissue of the face, mouth, neck, and jaw aren’t working optimally, dysfunction and compensations can result. This dysfunction can lead to problems like mouth breathing, poor sleep, feeding, chewing, or swallowing issues, speech sound disorders, and ADHD-like behaviors. Some children develop thumb sucking or pacifier habits, or an immature swallow pattern called a tongue thrust. Long term, these can impact physical and mental health and wellness: anxiety, depression, heart disease, brain health, cognitive functioning, behavioral health can often be linked to oral myofunctional disorders.

Treatment involves 1:1 in-person oral myofunctional therapy, breathing training, manual therapy, and lots of education and collaboration with a licensed and certified speech pathologist.

Understand the root cause.

Infant Feeding

Skill development to promote airway growth.

Yes, we work with babies all the time!

For starters, whether baby is breast feeding or bottle feeding, lactation support is an important step if you’re struggling.

We offer next level support! We look closely at function which can be impacted by baby’s early environment, the birthing process, and anatomical differences like tongue tie. Smart Mouth Therapy can offer extra, targeted support to families on their feeding journeys.

Got a picky eater?

Let’s look at function: It’s the foundation.

As oral motor experts, Smart Mouth Therapy can assess and guide treatment to ensure your child is on a great path for exploring and enjoying a variety of foods. We work with babies and children of any age, addressing oral function, body tension, and nervous system regulation.

Speech and Language

Concerned about your child’s communcation skills?

As speech and language professionals, Smart Mouth Therapy can assess and guide treatment to ensure your child is meeting communication milestones, all through a myofunctional lens.

Accent Modification

Are you a professional who wants to improve your communication skills? Do you feel people focus less on what you say and more on how you say it? Or do you just want to brush up on your spoken English? Working together, we can address your speech concerns, set achievable goals, and help you communicate clearly.

About me.

I’m Laura Uhl, MA, CCC-SLP, founder of Smart Mouth Therapy. I’m a graduate of the University of Akron with a Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, a Bachelor of Science in Russian Translation from Kent State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Dayton. I also hold a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and speech pathology licensure in the State of Ohio. With extensive training and experience as an orofacial myology-focused speech pathologist I have a unique view of oral function and how it relates to the whole body. Speaking, chewing, swallowing, feeding, and breathing are rooted in the orofacial complex. In addition I have completed many hours of continuing education focusing on tongue tie, infant feeding, oral myofunctional therapy, ankyloglossia, respiratory physiology, accent modification, and craniosacral and related manual therapies.

Have questions? Reach out! I would be happy to help guide you and your family as you embark on this journey. Collaborating and sharing with other speech-language pathologists, parents, and professionals is an integral part of my practice. I have had the privilege of serving as a clinical supervisor in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Akron, and guest lecturing on the topic of oral myofunctional disorders to Speech Pathology graduate students at the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University.

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