THE DSCBA MAKES A BIG IMPACT
The Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area’s mission is to promote the unique contributions of children and adults with Down syndrome by providing direct services to them and their…
2015
19 MONTHS: 18 WORDS & 18 SIGNS
Belle is starting to imitate words more which I am excited about. To date, she has approximately 18 words and 18 signs. She is very animated and quite dramatic at…
18 MONTHS: CHEWING WITH HER NEW TEETH
Annabelle is continuing to do well with her straws and eating. Several of her teeth are coming in all at the same time so she is getting to eat a…
Interning in Advocacy
I left everyone last month by saying that Elizabeth was going to school! What an accomplishment for her and her strength. Yes our little Elizabeth is in school. Everyday of…
17 MONTHS: ATTENDING A COURSE AND IMPROVING HER EXERCISES
I recently attended the “Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy” and it was great. Monica was the presenter and I really learned a lot. It helped to show me…
EARLY ORAL-MOTOR INTERVENTIONS FOR PEDIATRIC FEEDING PROBLEMS: WHAT, WHEN AND HOW
“Early Oral-Motor Interventions for Pediatric Feeding Problems: What, When and How” Authors: Cecilia J. Manno, Catherine Fox, Peggy S. Eicher and MaryLouise E. Kerwin JEIBI VOLUME 2, ISSUE NO. 3,…
Ask A Therapist: Jaw Stability Protocol for Severe Underbite
Hi Therapists, What do I do for a 19 year old student with a severe underbite (a gap of ½ inch between top and bottom teeth) when trying to use…
Ask A Therapist: Proper Tongue Elevation & Retraction
I need advice please! I am seeing a 5 year old child with severe childhood apraxia of speech together with dysarthria (specifically weakness of tongue and lips). So far his…
STEPPING OUT OF THE OASIS AND BACK INTO LIFE
It is funny or maybe not funny, but ironic that with a special needs child all the things you have in place and are working one minute can become things…
16 MONTHS: SELF-FEEDING AND GETTING CHATTY
Earlier this month Annabelle was spitting out almost all of her food. It was extremely frustrating, to say the least. We knew that she needed all the calories that she…