Hoping all had a Happy Thanksgiving! Anna, unfortunately, got sick the week prior to Thanksgiving and so she missed school, but thankfully, we had the whole week of Thanksgiving as well to get better. I feel as though when Anna gets a cold, it tends to last longer than others. This is when I am […]
Anna Sings A Math Song
Happy New Year to all! We had a wonderful break. However, with Omicron variant spreading, the school was unfortunately, shut down after the break and we have yet to return. The kids have been doing online school again. Right before break, the teacher had us work with our child on learning some addition math facts. […]
Anna’s Magic Trick
Anna has had a lot of medical issue throughout her life. She takes a thyroid pill every morning. I take 1 ml of water and crush the pill and she sucks it out of the syringe, something that we have been doing for years. However, as of late, we had been working with her gut […]
Anna’s Valentine From Her Teacher
Happy Valentine’s Day! Anna has been doing well. She did get sick with a cold. When this happens, I notice that her articulation definitely goes down for awhile. It is an interesting association. I was warned that this could happen by her TalkTools® therapist, but I definitely notice it, every time. Whenever she is sick […]
Anna & Charlie
Pets, pets, and more pets! So, my 9 year old daughter loves animals. After our dog died right prior to the initial COVID lockdowns a couple years ago, she has been crying for a pet. I did not want to have another dog because of course, it’s a huge responsibility. I remember growing up with […]
Double Cute… Yes you are Anna!!
Anna’s a smart cookie! But, I can’t call her that because she always says, “I’m not a cookie! I’m Anna!” So, then, I said on a different occasion, “Where’s my little princess? Are you my little princess?” Anna says, “I’m not a princess. I’m a double cute!” That she is! A double cute! I love […]
Back to School Update: Dealing with Medical Issues and Speech Delays
We have started school again! The summer went by so fast. We have been trying to work through her medical issues. We sought another opinion and between the two doctors, we have finally developed a plan. It will require addition of medications and 2 different types of shots. The other thing we did this summer […]
Anna’s recent hospitalization: some set back, but overall improving!
Anna is always all smiles. Even during her most recent hospitalization. She has been having some serious issues with her gut though. She would pass loose stools, blood, mucus, and daily complain of belly pain, sometimes all day long, asking to be carried. She was struggling. Her behavior would be affected as well. This has […]
Ask a Therapist: Breathing & Sleep Patterns
Answer: A strong starting point is training on tethered oral tissues (TOTs), plus practical coursework focused on teaching nasal breathing and understanding how the sensory system can impact daily routines (including sleep). If you’re looking for courses for mouth breathing and sleep apnea, especially when snoring and disrupted sleep continue even after tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy, targeted continuing […]
Ask a Therapist: Differentiating Between Bite Blocks and Bite Tube
Answer: The difference between bite blocks and bite tubes is that bite blocks target isometric jaw stability at set jaw positions (often 2–7), while bite tubes target dynamic jaw grading (smooth open/close control) used for chewing/mastication and speech co-articulation. Many clinicians assess with both and choose based on signs like open-mouth posture, limited grading, sliding, […]