One of the prime articulators is the tongue. The tongue has a tip, middle, and back part (i.e., root). It is a muscular bag with layers of muscles ena

One of the prime articulators is the tongue. The tongue has a tip, middle, and back part (i.e., root). It is a muscular bag with layers of muscles enabling many shapes and forms to create speech sounds as well as to manipulate food into boluses. The tip can normally be extended or pointed outward. It can move upward to touch the back of the anterior teeth or the gum ridge to make lingua-alveolar or lingua-dental sounds. But some children cannot raise the tip of their tongues very far, and when they try, the tongue forms a heart shape. What is happening? It may affect their speech and eating.

The purpose of this discussion is for you to apply your understanding of articulation and resonation to clients who are tongue-tied. This discussion is intended to allow you to show evidence that you have achieved the following Learning Outcomes:

CLO2: Analyze physiology of communication (ILO3, PLO3) CLO3: Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology of communication to diagnose and treat patients with communication disorders (ILO3, PLO3)

Directions

1. Explain tongue-tied conditions and describe a simple surgical repair for the condition. Explain how tongue-tied conditions can affect articulation and resonation.

Your short discussion of approximately 500 words should use double-spacing, 1-inch margins, and 12-point font. Spelling and grammar and APA style are important, include  10 references.