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Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Why Use the Term “Oral Placement Therapy” (OPT) over “Oral Motor Exercises”? We received the below from a therapist that works in the Academic arena and wanted to share the response. I am interested to know why you changed the terminology you… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Bubble Therapy Ask A Therapist: Bubble Therapy | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask A Therapist › Bubble Therapy Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Bubble Therapy Some children do not understand… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: When to Start Tongue Retraction Exercises I have attended two of Sara‘s workshops. I have a 7-11 year old student with a frontal lisp who still sucks his thumb at night and sometimes during the day. His… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Speech & Language Delay with Straw Kit & Horn Kit Hello! I am Maria and I live in Singapore. I have just purchased the parent kit and started with the Horn #1 and have not seen any major problem so far. I am concerned… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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).… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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 puree and… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Elizabeth's Journey 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. I… May 19, 2018 Elizabeth's Journey Success Stories Inspiring SLP Testimonials: Stories of Impact, Growth & Real Results Inspiring SLP Testimonials from ASHA 2015 Home › Blog › Inspiring Testimonials from ASHA 2015 Testimonials Inspiring Testimonials from ASHA 2015 In celebration of 30 years of successful therapy, three… May 14, 2018 Success Stories