Ask A Therapist: Straw Drinking Progression
I recently purchased the straw therapy kit for my 17 1/2 month old daughter with Down syndrome. She was breastfed for the first year and we began transitioning to a…
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ARTICLE BY RISCA SOLOMON IN S&L WORLD MAGAZINE
“ABA verbal” Great article by Risca Solomon MSc, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, UK. Risca and Renee Roy Hill have worked together both in the UK and US. This article was…
Ask A Therapist: Biting through Chew Tools
My 5-year-old son has Down syndrome and chews on grabbers (purple and green Ps). He chews and bites so hard that he bites through the tubes. Any recommendations? He only…
Ask A Therapist: Nutritive Feeding for Charge Syndrome
I have a 4 year old student with CHARGE SYNDROME. He has minimal intake and could be looking at a feeding tube if this declines any more. Mom is totally…
Ask A Therapist: Feeding Therapy with Bite Straws
Hi Lori. Without seeing the student, can you tell me if this sounds like accurate application of the Feeding Therapies we learned in your workshop? When using the bite straws…
Ask A Therapist: Bite Block Hierarchy Application
I bought the OPT Program, but am struggling with one part of it. I have a child who can hold the bite block #2 between her teeth on the L…
Ask A Therapist: Complicated Premie with Feeding Issues
I am treating a beautiful, 4 month old baby born at 29 weeks gestation. Meyer was immediately intubated and sent to NICU where he experienced bouts of apnea. Meyer was…
Ask A Therapist: Oral Motor Strengthening
I was just assigned a 13 month old who was diagnosed at birth with bells palsy. He is much better now and the weakness on one side only shows up…
Ask A Therapist: Feeding Evaluation Questions
We are just beginning our feeding clinic at a Medical Center for outpatient pediatrics. I have done one feeding evaluation since taking your class Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach, but…
Ask A Therapist: Picky Eater
I have a question regarding a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with autism in a school setting. At first, he was only eating baby food (various flavors). Now, he eats baby food…