MOM’S PLEA: Love and Acceptance for these children
Lately, everything has been a struggle. I’m sure many feel this way, during this difficult time. School is back in session for all three children, online. Anna started TK and…
HOPE OF A STRUGGLING MOM
Struggle, struggle, more struggle. One of the things we have to remember is there’s much going on the world right now and some of us have other children to care…
Ask A Therapist: Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome & Tongue Protrusion
A 6 month old baby with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome was referred to me. This syndrome is new to me, and I have had a hard time finding good information. I know…
Ask a Therapist: Homemade Thickener Recipe
Hi Lori, I just completed your course “Feeding Therapy: A Sensory Motor Approach” and I had a question about your thickening recipe. Could you give me additional information on this…
Ask a Therapist: Sensory Processing Assistance with a Down Syndrome Client
Hi Lori, I am a speech pathologist working with Toddlers. A few years ago I attended your conference on feeding therapy. I haven’t had to use a lot of the…
Ask a Therapist: SMILE Protocol for Severe Diagnoses
Hi, I would like to know if your SMILE program would help someone who is not a tongue thruster but has other abnormalities like a restricted tongue movement because of…
Ask A Therapist: Why Use the Term “Oral Placement Therapy” (OPT) over “Oral Motor Exercises”?
We received the below from a therapist that works in the Academic arena and wanted to share the response. I am interested to know why you changed the terminology you…
Ask A Therapist: Bubble Therapy
My nephew is 3 years old with Down syndrome. We have bought the Straw, Horn and Bubble kits. Following your instructions in DVD, he is doing great with straw and…
Ask A Therapist: When to Start Tongue Retraction Exercises
I have attended two of Sara‘s workshops. I have a 7-11 year old student with a frontal lisp who still sucks his thumb at night and sometimes during the day.…
Ask A Therapist: Speech & Language Delay with Straw Kit & Horn Kit
Hello! I am Maria and I live in Singapore. I have just purchased the parent kit and started with the Horn #1 and have not seen any major problem so…