Ask A Therapist: Down Syndrome & Feeding
Hello, my daughter is almost 2 years old and has Down Syndrome. We had the opportunity to meet Lori Overland when my daughter was about 9 months old. I feel…
Ask A Therapist: Help with Breathing Issues
I need your advice for a client with Treacher Collins Syndrome. The child has had his left lip and palate repaired, his face & skull are severely deformed. We have…
Ask A Therapist: Which Hierarchies Should My Child Follow?
I am a parent who has been watching your DVDs in order to help my son – I don’t think there is a TalkTools trained therapist where I live (Hawaii).…
Ask A Therapist: Thickened Liquids & Straw Hierarchy
I am using your straws for therapy with several of my students. When we get to the thickened liquid steps I am not sure what food to use at the…
How to Raise Awareness for Your Child’s Special Needs
One of the phrases that I say a lot is “the gift of Elizabeth.” I use it to talk about the perspective that having her in our lives gives us.…
How to Reflect On Your Year Meaningfully
When it gets to be this time of year, we go from quiet Thanksgivings to a veritable bell ringing at midnight on Thanksgiving that signifies the start of the Christmas…
How to Tend to Special Needs Child on Thanksgiving
Raise your hand if you cannot believe we are one day away from Thanksgiving, the official unofficial beginning of the holiday season. I feel like I just shut my door…
5 Years, 6 Months: A Trip to the Dentist
We are mixing it up a bit for our video this month! The video shows Annabelle at her dentist check up. She loves the dentist and has always enjoyed it.…