Tongue and Oral Control Workshop

Master Clinical Decision-Making in Speech Therapy

Deepen Your Understanding of Tongue Movement, Oral Muscle Use, Chewing, and Swallowing

Are you a practising speech pathologist struggling to help clients generalise their progress with lisp and lateral speech sounds? Do you want to refine your clinical decision-making when it comes to treating tongue thrust, resting tongue position, and oral phase dysphagia?

This professional development (PD) workshop is for you!With over 20 years of experience as a speech pathologist, Julianne has spent the last nine years dedicated to understanding the nuances of tongue control and oral function. Through extensive training in orofacial myology, she has developed an effective approach that prioritises small, strategic changes to help children naturally achieve the desired skills.

What is the Tongue and Oral Control Workshop?

A live, intensive professional development training designed to enhance your clinical skills in assessing and treating:

Tongue movement and oral muscle function
Chewing and swallowing mechanics
Speech sounds related to tongue positioning
Clinical decision-making for persistent speech sound disorders.

This workshop is not a prescriptive programme or a replacement for a full four-day orofacial myology course. Instead, it is a hands-on, practical exploration with real client videos (used with permission) to strengthen your ability to assess and intervene effectively.

NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of client videos, this PD will not be recorded, and participants are not permitted to record.

Who is the Workshop for?

✅ Qualified, practising speech pathologists only

✅ Speech pathology students (must sign a disclaimer stating they will not apply this knowledge without direct supervision)

❌ Not suitable for unqualified individuals due to potential risks, including choking hazards

Why this Workshop?

You know the frustration—clients who almost get there but can't seem to carry over progress outside the therapy room.

🚫You've tried: Traditional articulation therapy, cueing methods, and endless repetitions… but the problem persists.

✅ What if you could: Understand the missing piece—how tongue posture, chewing, and swallowing influence speech clarity?

This workshop will equip you with practical, actionable strategies to make your therapy more effective with less frustration for both you and your clients.

What You’ll Learn

How to assess tongue movement and oral muscle function using real client case studies.
Identifying and treating tongue thrust and resting tongue position as they relate to speech sound errors.
Practical techniques for improving chewing and swallowing function, including oral phase dysphagia.
How to ‘trick’ a child’s system into achieving correct speech patterns with minimal instruction.
What to look for and what questions to ask to make the right clinical decisions.
Plus! You’ll gain access to exclusive client videos to see real-world examples of assessment and treatment strategies in action.

Friday, March 23rd, 2025

9:30 AM - 1:00 PM WA Time (Perth)
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM ACST (Adelaide, Darwin)
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Brisbane)
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM NZT (Auckland)

About Your Instructor

Julianne Burgess

With 20 years of experience in speech pathology, Julianne has spent the last nine years on a mission to bridge the gap between articulation therapy and orofacial myology. She has completed two 28-hour orofacial myology courses (2020, 2023) and integrates a practical, step-by-step approach to treating tongue thrust, resting tongue position, and speech sound errors.

Her philosophy? Work with the body’s natural mechanics and make small, strategic changes that lead to lasting results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I attend if I am a student speech pathologist?

A: Yes, but you must sign a disclaimer stating that you will not use this information without direct supervision by a qualified practising speech pathologist. ALSO, please email [email protected] to get a special Student discount code.

Q: Will the workshop be recorded?

A: No, due to the extensive use of client videos, this session cannot be recorded.

Q: Is this a certification in orofacial myology?

A: No, this is a deep dive into clinical decision-making for tongue control, oral muscle use, chewing, and swallowing. It does not replace a four-day orofacial myology course.

Q: Can I get a refund if I can’t attend?

A: Refunds will be given, provided a minimum of 1 weeks' notice is provided in writing.

Q: Is there a discount for groups attending

A: Yes, for groups of 3 or more, you certainly can get a discount code - please email [email protected]