Quick answer: Cranial dystonia is a broad term for dystonia affecting areas of the head/face (often including jaw, face, and tongue), which can impact chewing, speech, and swallowing. Embouchure dystonia…
Quick answer: When routines change, even strong skills can “backslide.” Practicing good habits helps us most. I STOP, pause my cues, and remember Elizabeth can do it and knows she…
Quick answer: For Elizabeth, feeding was less about food variety and more about the motor planning steps of self-feeding. What helped was breaking utensil use into small steps, practicing often,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The question Do you know where I can find more information on the dopamine feedback loop when the alveolar ridge is stimulated? I know this was discussed when I learned…
Do any of your courses/products specifically address lip incompetence? Yes! The button pull, and tongue depressor barbell are two great exercises that address lip incompetence. You can find those in…
Have a little girl 3:0 who has no interest in food. Parents maintain nutrition with pediasure, bananas and sometimes bread; that is all she will eat. Mouths often. No noticed…
