The question Do you have any advice for tongue tie assessment? Therapist answer Yes! The good news is we have many resources for TOTs, like an eLearning course for TOTs screening called TOTs 5-Step Screening Tool, as well as a book titled Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs. We also offer a deep dive course […]
From the Experts: When Is Drooling an Issue and What to do About it
By: Lori L. Overland MS, CCC-SLP,C/NDT,CLC, FOM I am asked regularly by parents, therapists, physicians and participants who attend my courses how to address drooling. Copious drooling can be both a health and a social issue. I developed this webinar to explore the research on saliva production , and explore what is normal vs. abnormal […]
Special Needs Parenting Newsletter: A Parent’s Perspective Introduction
Quick answer: This newsletter is where I’ll continue sharing Elizabeth’s journey and a parent’s perspective on therapy, growth, and day-to-day life with special needs. Welcome to this special needs parenting newsletter. Hi to everyone! My name is Michele Gianetti, and I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. Meet Elizabeth My middle child, Elizabeth, has […]
Managing Elizabeth’s Adult Schedule: Working on Enjoying Downtime
As many of us know, very rarely do our children with special needs stay on a plateau, an even keel or simply the same spot for long. There are always changes, adjustments or surprises that leave us sometime shaking our heads and wondering just how did this happened? And I am the last one lately… […]