I’m Mary Brezik, M.S., CCC-SLP and I joined Monkey Mouths in August 2012.  I graduated from Baylor University Honors Program with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders, then received my Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Texas at Dallas.  During my career as a speech pathologist, I have pursued additional specialization training in feeding and swallowing disorders. I led the Monkey Mouths team in becoming the first pediatric practice to utilize FEES in Texas. At the Fort Worth clinic, I serve as the lead FEES therapist to evaluate and treat a variety of pediatric speech and feeding disorders.

I also provide continuing education to universities and professional organizations on a variety of topics regarding pediatric feeding disorders. I especially enjoy collaborating with patient families, colleagues, and medical professionals to provide the best individualized care for each patient.

I am a classically trained soprano and pianist and feel speech pathology is a perfect combination of my love of medicine, voice, and working with children. My hobbies include traveling, volunteering, and spending time with my husband and three young children.

As a speech-language pathologist since 2012, I have training and specialization in the following:

• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) by Susan E. Langmore, Ph.D, CCC-SLP, BRS-S
• Cincinnati Children’s Hospital FEES Course
• PROMPT Therapy
• Visualizing and Verbalizing with Lindamood Bell
• Sound Card System
• Kaufman Apraxia System
• Sensory-Motor Feeding by Lori Overland, M.S., CCC-SLP
• Talk Tools Oral-Motor Placement Therapy
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Infant Feeding Training at Cook Children’s Hospital
• S.O.S. Feeding Therapy
• Simon Says:  Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT)
• Pediatric MBS: The Clear Picture
• Adult/Pediatric VitalStim Therapy
• Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing with Joan Arverdson Ph,D, CCC-SLP, BC-NCD, BRS-S, ASHA Fellow
• Tongue Tips Program
• VPD and Nasoendoscopy by Dianne Altuna, MS, CCC-SLP
• CAN-EAT with Krisi Brackett
• UT Southwestern Singer’s Symposium

I have presented the following continuing education courses to universities, medical professionals, and parent groups:

• Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment
• Feeding Skills in Children with Down Syndrome
• Instrumental Swallow Assessments: FEES vs MBSS
• FEES Assessment and Specialized Therapy
• Intermediate Feeding Course
• Pediatric FEES and Nasoendoscopy
• Pediatric Feeding
• Tongue Thrust
• Speech Pathology and Dentistry: A Collaborative Approach
• Oral Myofunctional Therapy for the Speech-Language Pathologist with guest speakers Dr. Elizabeth Becker, MD - Continuum Pediatrics; Dr. Elizabeth Laborde, DDS - Clearfork Pediatric Dentistry, and Kellie Talbert, MS, OTR - Monkey Mouths Fort Worth