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A Parent's Perspective Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits 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… March 4, 2024 A Parent's Perspective A Parent's Perspective A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Elizabeth’s Journey › Feeding & Mealtime Elizabeth’s Journey A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding… March 4, 2024 A Parent's Perspective Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Tongue Tie Assessment 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… February 20, 2024 Ask A Therapist From the Experts 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… February 13, 2024 From the Experts A Parent's Perspective 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… February 8, 2024 A Parent's Perspective Elizabeth's Journey 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… February 7, 2024 Elizabeth's Journey Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Dopamine Feedback Loop 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… January 23, 2024 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Lip Incompetence Lip Incompetence Exercises: OPT Tips & Tools for SLPs | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Lip Incompetence Exercises Ask a Therapist Ask a Therapist: Lip Incompetence… January 22, 2024 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Feeding Difficulty Ask A Therapist: Feeding Difficulty in a 3-Year-Old | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Feeding Difficulty in a 3-Year-Old Ask a Therapist Ask a Therapist: Feeding… January 22, 2024 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Eliminating a Non-Nutritive Suckle Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw, jaw book, non-nutritive suck, Non-Nutritive Suckle, nutrition, straw hierarchy, suckle, tmj January 18, 2024 Ask A Therapist