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TalkTools News TALKTOOLS INSTRUCTOR IN NORWAY, LINE AVERS IN MEDIA PLANET In this article in Norwegian published in Media Planet, Line Avers discusses the need in many cases to look at the child´s foundational skills for feeding and speech. “In feeding therapy just as in speech therapy,… January 19, 2016 TalkTools News From the Experts Effects of Limited or Excessive Jaw Mobility during Conversational Speech by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson This presentation was made at the 2015 annual ASHA Convention, Session #1080. Abstract: Practicing Speech-Language Pathologists report that many clients demonstrate limited or excessive up-and-down jaw movements during communication as… January 6, 2016 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS 4&5 MONTHS: MISS INDEPENDENT 2 Years 4 Months Hello! Attached are two videos of Belle working on some wooden puzzles – one of her name and one that includes shapes of different colors. She… December 28, 2015 Annabelle's Progress TalkTools News WHICH WORKSHOP WILL YOU TAKE IN 2016? We are excited to present you our first 2016 Live Workshops! Next year is going to be busy and studious. Our Instructors are going to travel a lot and cover… December 21, 2015 TalkTools News Success Stories Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Terrance & Vanessa: TalkTools Feeding Therapy Win Home › Blog › Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Success Story Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Therapist Vanessa Anderson-Smith shares how Terrance —… December 14, 2015 Success Stories From the Experts AAPPSPA Position Statement – Oral-Motor Therapy Good news! The American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA) has accepted a position statement TalkTools® Instructor Robyn Merkel-Walsh proposed on Oral Motor Therapy. American Academy of Private Practice… December 2, 2015 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: BECOMING CHATTY 2 Years 2 Months Belle is doing well and has really been enjoying being 2 🙂 She was a clown for Halloween and loved everything about that holiday. She even… November 30, 2015 Annabelle's Progress TalkTools News TALKTOOLS NEWS: NEW CREDENTIALS FOR OUR VERY OWN JENNIFER JONES! Congratulations to TalkTools® Instructor Jennifer Jones, who became this weekend one of only 2 SLPs in the world with the credentials: PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT! What does this all mean? A PhD (the… November 25, 2015 TalkTools News Elizabeth's Journey How We Survive the Holiday Season Merry Christmas, Happy New Year … Welcome to the holiday season! When you have a child with special needs, many days go by and you don’t necessarily think about your… November 23, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey From the Experts Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) vs. Non-Speech Oral Motor Exercises (NSOME): Understanding the Debate By: Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP & Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP This poster was presented at the 2015 annual ASHA Convention, Session #9333, Poster Board #602. INTRODUCTION Presentation explores 1) defining Non-Speech Oral Motor Exercises, 2)… November 18, 2015 From the Experts