Eleven-year old Isabel thrusts her tongue forward when she produces many speech sounds and when she swallows.Her orthodontist wants her to reverse this tongue thrust pattern before she puts braces on Isabel's teeth.The orthodontist refers Isabel's parents to

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Isabel's orthodontist wants her to correct her tongue thrust pattern, which is a speech issue. Therefore, the most appropriate referral would be to a speech-language pathologist, who can work with Isabel to correct her tongue placement and swallowing patterns.

Eleven-Year Old Isabel Thrusts Her Tongue Forward When She Produces