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Success Stories Success Story: Colter & Vanessa Down Syndrome Feeding Therapy: Colter’s Chewing Progress Home › Blog › Down Syndrome Feeding Therapy: Colter’s Chewing Progress Success Story Down Syndrome Feeding Therapy: Colter’s Chewing Progress Colter’s Down syndrome… September 23, 2016 Success Stories Elizabeth's Journey How to Plan After-School Activities for Your Special Needs Child (and their friends!) You know the feeling of the first few weeks of a new school year.  There is the shopping for backpacks and school supplies.  Clothing and shoes and if you are… September 19, 2016 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 8&9 MONTHS: SHE IS READING! 3 Years 8 Months Belle got her palatal expander out this month! Her “princess jewelry,” as we referred to it, was in for a total of six months. Even though… August 29, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Elizabeth's Journey Back-to-School & IEP Tips I looked my 10 year old in the eye just yesterday and said: “Michael, you know we have a mere 16 days left of summer”? It was hard to say… August 22, 2016 Elizabeth's Journey TalkTools News VAN RIPER IS ALIVE AND WELL AT ASHA CONNECT! (REPOST) This is a repost from Ages and Stages Blog, owned by Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI. As reported by Robyn Merkel-Walsh MA, CCC-SLP in New Jersey, USA August 2016 The ASHA Connect conference… August 12, 2016 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 6&7 MONTHS: WHAT “WORK” LOOKS LIKE 3 Years 6 Months   This month I decided to include videos of Belle doing her oral motor exercises. They are not super exciting videos, but that’s what “work” looks… August 1, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Success Stories Success Story: Lily & Vanessa Diane Felton: TalkTools Transforms SLP Practice Home › Blog › Success Story: Diane Success Story Success Story: Diane Durham SLP Diane Felton shares how TalkTools and Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson’s guidance helped… July 14, 2016 Success Stories From the Experts A Modern Look at Van Riper’s Phonetic Placement Approach by Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP This poster was presented at the 2016 annual ASHA Connect Convention, Poster Session #PS02. Download the poster here ABSTRACT Presentation explores 1) traditional versus phonological therapy,… July 11, 2016 From the Experts TalkTools News THE LATEST PRODUCTS IN FEEDING THERAPY 1) Vibe & Tips Kits Our previously called “Dn-Z Vibe Travel Kits” have been upgraded. A replacement battery and a disinfectant have been added in each kit—all for the same… July 7, 2016 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 4&5 MONTHS: EATING PROPERLY 3 Years 4 Months   Here are Miss Belle at 3 years 4 months. I think her dental appliance is making her smile change a bit. The cape that she is wearing… June 30, 2016 Annabelle's Progress