Podcast: A Case for Oral Placement Therapy (OPT)
Recently, TalkTools® Presenter Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP joined Jeff Stepen, MS, CCC-SLP on his podcast, Conversations in Speech Pathology.…
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Middle School Awaits
It is funny but just as soon as you get used to something, that something changes. I am sure…
WHY EVERY SLP NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND DYSPHAGIA
by: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S As a Board Certified Swallowing Specialist, I am asked on a…
21 MONTHS: REPEATING WORDS
Belle is continuing to progress month after month. She has become more vocal, and she has officially mastered walking.…
Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Individuals with a Down Syndrome
By: Robyn Merkel-Walsh MA, CCC-SLP Presentation of the Problem: Individuals with Down syndrome are at risk for what is…
TALKTOOLS AT THE NDSC ANNUAL CONVENTION
TalkTools is heading to the National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention this week in Phoenix. We hope to…
Overcoming the Unexpected
Learning something from a previous experience or mistake is a common thing in life. We all do it. …
20 MONTHS: EATING GUMMIES & USING A CUP
Belle is now 20 months old and is continuing to do well. She has started walking so she has…
A Mother Learns Many Lessons
Elizabeth is one of those children, lucky or unlucky, depending on how you see it, who has a…
THE DSCBA MAKES A BIG IMPACT
The Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area’s mission is to promote the unique contributions of children and adults with Down…