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.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Feeding Specialist Weighs in on Favorite Mealtime Products!
Hi! My name is Liz Smithson, I am a speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with people with speech and feeding disorders across all ages. I…