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Practical Therapy Wisdom For Everyday Wins

A Parent's Perspective

A mother chronicles her adult daughter’s therapy, feeding and life transitions—sharing candid reflections, routines and strategies.

Ask A Therapist

Therapist-led Q&A posts tackling practical questions in feeding, speech, oral-motor and sensory work—ideal for parents and professionals alike.

From the Experts

Insightful articles by speech, feeding, and sensory-therapy professionals sharing evidence-based practices and clinical expertise.

TalkTools News

Company- and industry-related news: product launches, organizational updates, community initiatives, and professional events.

Anna’s Advancements

A young girl’s journey through speech, feeding and daily milestones—highlighting therapy routines, preschool life and family experiences.

Education Partners News

Updates on training, workshops and multidisciplinary learning resources that support clinicians, educators and families.

General

Broad-scope posts covering oral-motor, feeding, speech, sensory topics, and family support without a specific niche focus.

The Talk with April Anderson

A monthly series led by April Anderson offering feeding-therapy practitioners family-centered guidance and evidence-based strategies.

Annabelle’s Progress

A developmental journal for a child with Down syndrome showing month-by-month growth in speech, feeding, oral-motor skills and self-feeding.

Elizabeth’s Journey

A personal chronicle of Elizabeth’s growth, therapy, independence and life with special needs—full of real everyday wins and challenges.

Success Stories

Real-world testimonials, client-spotlights, and case studies showing therapy outcomes and meaningful progress.

Weekly Therapy Tip

Short, practical therapy-focused posts are published weekly, offering quick ideas and tools to use in speech, feeding, or oral-motor work.

Variability of Tongue-Tip Placement: Acoustically Standard Production of /s/ Cross-Culturally

Rosenfeld-Johnson, S. (2012, November). Poster session presented at the Annual ASHA Convention. Atlanta, GA.

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Rosenfeld-Johnson, S. 2010. Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) for /s/ and /z/. Charleston, SC: TalkTools.

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