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Annabelle's Progress 4.9 YEARS: FULL SUMMER MODE! We are in full summer mode here! Belle has been enjoying some horseback riding lessons, swimming, cheering on her siblings at baseball games, and finishing up a great dancing year… August 1, 2017 From the Experts 3 Presentations at NDSC 2017! TalkTools was represented in 3 presentations at this year’s National Down Syndrome Congress. Thank you all for attending! EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND SPEECH CLARITY FOR CHILDREN WITH THE DIAGNOSIS… July 24, 2017 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth: Mindfulness I know we have all heard the term Mindfulness. And we are all made aware of the good of “being in the moment.” To be “in the moment” requires that you… July 10, 2017 TalkTools News WE’RE ON THE MOVE! In June 2017, TalkTools has made an exciting move to a brand-new location. Please remove our old address from your records: OLD LOCATION: 2209 Mechanic Street Charleston, SC 29405 As… June 26, 2017 Success Stories Success Story: Kamdyn & Vanessa Kamdyn & Vanessa: Severe CAS Oral Motor Success Home › Blog › Success Story: Kamdyn & Vanessa Success Story Success Story: Kamdyn & Vanessa Therapist Vanessa Anderson-Smith revisits Kamdyn —… June 16, 2017 Annabelle's Progress 4.8 YEARS: WORKING ON TONGUE PLACEMENT Here is Belle working on her spoon slurp exercises: And here working on proper tongue placement for sounds /t, d, n, l/ with the help of bite blocks. Belle had a… June 9, 2017 Success Stories Success Story: Emma & Heather Kamdyn & Vanessa: Severe CAS Oral Motor Success Home › Blog › Success Story: Kamdyn & Vanessa Success Story Success Story: Kamdyn & Vanessa Therapist Vanessa Anderson-Smith revisits Kamdyn —… May 24, 2017 Annabelle's Progress 4.7 YEARS: MORE INTELLIGIBLE THAT I THOUGHT 4.7 Years: More Intelligible That I Thought | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Annabelle’s Progress › 4.7 Years: More Intelligible That I Thought Annabelle’s Progress 4.7 Years: More Intelligible That… May 10, 2017 TalkTools News INTRODUCING WEBINARS We are proud to introduce WEBINARS as a new option for your Continuing Education! Web conferencing allows participants to enjoy real time interactions with TalkTools Instructors in the comfort of their… May 3, 2017 Success Stories TalkTools Sponsors a Multi-Disciplinary Trip to Ghana Down syndrome speech clarity is possible at any age. Emma started TalkTools OPT therapy at 18 with severe jaw weakness, and by 24, her speech had transformed completely. April 19, 2017