Let's Talk Tongue Tie: A Comprehensive Course for Doulas
We know how deeply you care about the parents you guide through the birth process. As you thoughtfully bring new life into the world, there are so many questions they will have about giving their baby the best life possible. Among their concerns will certainly be feeding. That’s where tethered oral tissue (TOTs) comes in.
Through this course, you will be able to confidently educate your parents on the definition, effects, and impacts of tethered oral tissue, as well as red flags to look for in their baby. You will gain training to informally evaluate the different types of oral ties and how to treat them. You’ll become well versed in the questions parents have about the effects of releasing the tie versus keeping it – and so much more.
The course will be conducted live by Rachael Rose, a speech and feeding therapist with over 20 years of experience diagnosing and treating children with TOTs. She will gently take you through each phase of the process, taking questions along the way and answering your nuanced concerns.
This course is tailor made for doulas who are brand new to the world of TOTs and who are ready to take their roles to the next step. Included in the course is your own TABBY Tongue Assessment tool. The TABBY is a clear and simple evaluation tool of the severity of tongue-tie. An invaluable reference as you take your knowledge into real life conversations with your clients.
Meet Your Instructor
Rachael Rose
Owner, Founder, & Speech/Language Pathologist
M.S. CCC – SLP, TSSLD
Rachael Rose is the owner and founder of Creative Speech Therapy NYC, which was established in 2015. Her favorite things about her job include:
- Seeing the relief in a new parent when we have a breastfeeding breakthrough.
- Sharing in the moment when parents witness their child’s “firsts,” like their first word or first “I love you.
- Around the holidays, hearing parents express that their extended family can understand their child for the first time.
- Connecting with a child who has been labeled as difficult.
- Confidently comforting overwhelmed parents about tethered oral tissue.
- Preventing effects of open mouth breathing, like poor sleep and drooling, through early intervention.
- Seeing a child’s quality of life improve, starting with their first session, as they learn to safely chew and swallow.
Rachael has completed high level trainings including: Talk Tools Level 2, Feeding Therapy: A Sensory Motor Approach, Natural Language Acquisition (Meaningful Speech), SOS- Approach to Feeding, PROMPT: Technique IAOM trained orofacial myologist, Tethered Oral Tissue, Kaufman Apraxia of Speech.
Payment and Other Details
The course cost is $100 per person and comes with a certificate of completion. This course will be taught live – dates are TBD. The class will take approximately two hours to complete. Your purchase allows you one entry; if you have other friends who plan to join, they will need to purchase the course as well. Also included in the course is your own TABBY Tongue Assessment tool. The TABBY is a clear and simple evaluation tool of the severity of tongue-tie. An invaluable reference as you take your knowledge into real life conversations with your clients.
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