Jaimee Stakelum earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Canberra in 2007 and graduated with distinction in Dental Hygiene from Curtin University in 2010. Jaimee then spent 12 years working as a Registered Dental Hygienist in a specialist orthodontic practice before discovering her passion for Orofacial Myology in 2020. Today, as the owner of Happy Faces Orofacial Myology in Canberra, Jaimee is dedicated to helping clients overcome orofacial dysfunction, supporting their long term health and well-being.

We dive into:

• The impacts of teeth grinding during sleep

• The causes of teeth grinding during sleep

• The importance of multidisciplinary management

• Next steps for you or your child

Resources:

• Jaimee’s Teeth Grinding Guides

• Circadian Kids

• Dr Max Gulhane

Work with Mel at The Face Place:

Free downloads: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/parent-resources

Oral Health Consultations: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/online-oral-health-services

Social media handle: @thefaceplace_oht

Connect with Jaimee here:

Website: https://www.happyfacesom.com.au/

Social media handle: @happyfacesom

Kimberley Howard is an Occupational Therapist and founder of Creativity and Beyond Occupational Therapy based in Mackay, Queensland. She has a strong passion for working with families with young children, finding ways to help get the most out of daily life, strengthen the family unit and build connection with the community. As an Occupational Therapist, Kim understands the lifelong skills that can be acquired through effective therapy and takes pride in offering a high quality service to all families she works with.

We dive into:

• Correct use of the terms neurodiverse, neurodiversity and neurodivergent

• The differences between neurotypical and neurodivergent brains

• Dental experiences for neurodivergent people

Resources:

• Yellow Lady Bugs

• SGR Occupational Therapy

• Lived Experience Educator

• Onwards and Upwards Psychology

• Neuro Wild

• Neuroinclusion

• Square Me, Round World

• Hi, This is Me! Social Journal

BONUS: Health Professional Resource

Work with Mel at The Face Place:

Free downloads: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/parent-resources

Oral Health Consultations: https://www.thefaceplaceofm.com.au/online-oral-health-services

Social media handle: @thefaceplace_oht

Connect with Kimberley here:

Website: https://www.creativityandbeyondot.com/

Social media handle: @creativityandbeyondot

Kellie Bentley is the director of her practice Unlock Learning and Health. She is a primary school teacher and reflex integration practitioner. Over 8 years ago, Kellie began to question what was causing more and more students to struggle academically, socially and emotionally. She started studying the brain and discovered the importance of having a mature central nervous system for learning and functioning.

We dive into:

• What are primitive reflexes

• How do primitive reflexes become retained

• The impacts of retained primitive reflexes

• How to address retained primitive reflexes

⁠BONUS: Health Professional Chat⁠

Work with Mel at The Face Place:

Free Downloads | Oral Health Consultations

Social media handle: ⁠@thefaceplace_oht⁠

Connect with Kellie here:

Website: ⁠https://www.unlocklearningandhealth.com.au/⁠

Social media handle: ⁠@unlock_learning_and_health⁠

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