Hi Therapists and Parents, I just wanted to let everyone know that we have made a change to the TalkTools Horn Hierarchy. After much consideration we determined that the hierarchy can be improved upon. We will no longer be using the “magic ball pipe” as the #10 horn; instead we will be re-introducing an old favorite among […]
Ask a Therapist: Cleft Palate & Feeding Therapy
Lori, I’ve taken your courses for Down’s syndrome and Assessment and Planning. I’m fairly new to feeding, but am having some success with Down’s clients (thank you and they thank you :). I just got a 15 month old with cleft on my caseload. He’s had lip repair and his palate only has a small hole after surgery […]
Ask a Therapist: Down Syndrome Infant Treatment Ideas
Hi, I have used your therapy approach for a while and would like to know what Sara would recommend for me as I am starting with a 7 month old child with Down syndrome. I am ordering the CEU DVD, however, I wondered if there was some other resource that I should consider as I start out with […]
Ask a Therapist: OPT with Adult Suffering from MSA
Hi! I am a trained speech-language pathologist, working in Sweden. I have taken part of the video-based course in the OPT-method and have very positive experiences from using the program with my former clients in a children’s rehabilitation center. Now I work with elderly patients, primarily suffering from stroke but also with a wide spectra […]
INFECTION CONTROL & PREVENTION IN A THERAPY SETTING
In light of August being National Immunization Month we want to discuss the SLP’s and OT’s role in infection control and prevention. The incidence of communicable diseases, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV), hepatitis B (HBV), herpes simples, tuberculosis, influenza, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) are increasing. These diseases, in addition to other infections, are contagious […]