Resources

At Fx Therapies, we believe that education and support extend beyond therapy sessions. Whether you're navigating speech development, feeding challenges, or oral motor function, having the right resources can make all the difference.

We’ve created this space to provide families with trusted tools, guidance, and recommendations to support your child’s growth at home. Our approach focuses on helping children become functional breathers, eaters, and communicators through a whole-body, family-centered lense.

  • Screening Guide

    Breathing, oral motor function, feeding, swallowing, and speech development are all closely connected. When the muscles and patterns of the mouth, tongue, jaw, and airway are not functioning optimally, children may experience challenges that impact eating, sleeping, speech clarity, facial growth, and overall development.

    This screening guide is designed to help parents and professionals identify potential signs of oral motor dysfunction and determine when additional support or evaluation may be beneficial. While every child develops differently, persistent difficulties with breathing, oral habits, feeding, swallowing, speech, or oral rest posture may indicate underlying functional concerns that deserve further assessment.

    At Fx Therapies, we take a whole-child, functional approach—recognizing that oral motor development is deeply connected to communication, airway health, feeding skills, posture, and overall quality of life. Our goal is to support children in becoming functional breathers, eaters, and communicators through individualized, meaningful care.

  • Speech Sound Development Guideline

    Understanding how speech sounds develop is an important part of supporting your child’s communication. Children learn speech sounds gradually over time, following a general developmental pattern as their oral muscles, coordination, and language skills grow.

    This guide is designed to help you better understand when certain sounds typically emerge, what is considered age-appropriate, and when additional support may be beneficial. While every child develops at their own pace, these guidelines can provide helpful insight into your child’s speech clarity and overall communication skills.

    At Fx Therapies, we take a whole-child approach—recognizing that speech sound development is closely connected to breathing patterns, oral motor strength, and overall function. Our goal is to support children in becoming clear, confident communicators through functional, meaningful growth.