What is an Orofacial Myofunctional Disorder (OMD)? According to the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (2025), Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs) “are movement patterns that involve oral and orofacial musculature, which result in incorrect positioning of the tongue at rest and during swallowing, breathing, and speech production.” What signs and symptoms would my child present with who has an OMD? Mouth…

What is Parent Coordination? Parent Coordination is a child-focused dispute resolution process conducted by a licensed mental health professional with practical experience with high conflict family cases. Parents who are post-separation, or divorced and have high levels of dispute regarding their children, would benefit from having a parent coordinator in place. Your Parent Coordinator seeks to protect and sustain safe,…

Mini Minds is contracting with Clear Perspectives to provide on-site, collaborative psychiatric medication management. This practice is owned and operated by board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioners, Madeline Briere, PMHNP-BC and Sabrina White, PMHNP-BC. Courtney Tharp, PMHNP-BC rounds out our team providing medication management services to our patients. Our nurse practitioner team collaborates with Dr. Jerry Fletcher, a board certified Child and…

Mini Minds is a trusted and well-established clinic specializing in occupational, speech, and mental health services for children. Our mission is to provide peace of mind for parents and comprehensive support to students, ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive both academically and emotionally. We are committed to supporting your efforts in providing the best possible educational experience…

Mini Moms Monthly Book Club: How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids: We all lose our sh*t with our minis. Snapping, shouting & screaming… You are absolutely, positively, without a single doubt not alone in this. The New York Times published an article a few years ago that described shouting as the new spanking and labeled us “a…

Sunday Savasana: Join us Sunday evenings to reset from the weekend and prepare for the week ahead. Savasana is a time to rest and relax. Savasana will help your child relax their bodies and minds, embrace stillness and mindfulness, and practice letting go of things no longer needed. This is a drop-in class, please join us when you’re available and…

Atta Girl, Confidence: It’s a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet they are still consumed with doubt. Girls often worry about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they aren’t getting “perfect” grades, and how many likes and followers they have online. Girls…

Drishtis & Donuts: Learn how to focus on the sweet things in life in this “dough”ga class! Drishti means “gaze” or “sight” and it refers to where you focus your gaze. Drishtis help you concentrate, calm your mind, and deepen your awareness. Drishtis are commonly used in yoga, but can also be activated at home and in the classroom to…

Mini Yogis: This fun and engaging class for our minis explores simple yoga poses, while incorporating stories, music and playful yoga games. The class enhances fine and gross motor skills, body awareness, sensory and physical exploration, and social skills. This is a drop-in class, please join us when you’re available and register by the Friday before! Dates: Mondays starting September…

Nutrition plays a pivotal role in your child's growth and development. At Mini Minds we provide a family-centered, WHOLE child approach to nutrition. What this means is that we take into account ALL of the factors that influence your child's health (preferences, genetics, social environment, economic status, education) when developing a nutrition plan. Our ultimate goal is to develop a…