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From the Experts Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Parameters of Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Authors: Robyn Merkel-Walsh M.A., CCC-SLP & Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson M.S., CCC-SLP Foreword: This article, in the original form, was published in Advance Magazine for Speech Pathologists. The article has been expanded upon and revised with… August 10, 2015 From the Experts Success Stories Success Story – Ozzie’s World Ozzie’s World: Down Syndrome & Honey Bear Straw Home › Blog › Success Story: Ozzie’s World Success Story Success Story: Ozzie’s World Jason Smith shares how his son Ozzie —… August 3, 2015 Success Stories TalkTools News 2015 CHARGE SYNDROME CONFERENCE TalkTools Instructor Whitney Pimentel, MA, CCC-SLP is presenting at the CHARGE Syndrome Conference this week in Chicago! Whitney will be speaking on Friday, July 31 from 2:15 – 3:15PM. Her presentation is on “Addressing Feeding Issues in… July 28, 2015 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 22 MONTHS: FAMILY TIME & HORN PROGRESS We have some fun pictures in this update including one of Belle with her extremely loving brother and sister. You can also see Belle enjoying her veggie straws at therapy (notice her food placement… July 27, 2015 Annabelle's Progress From the Experts 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. In the podcast, Robyn discusses common misconceptions about Oral Placement Therapy (OPT).… July 20, 2015 From the Experts Elizabeth's Journey Middle School Awaits It is funny but just as soon as you get used to something, that something changes.  I am sure everyone can sympathize with that, right?  Well, this is how I was feeling… July 20, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey From the Experts 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 regular basis about why other therapists, nurses, physicians and general population need… July 15, 2015 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 21 MONTHS: REPEATING WORDS Belle is continuing to progress month after month. She has become more vocal, and she has officially mastered walking. Belle is confident in her ability to walk anywhere she wants to… June 29, 2015 Annabelle's Progress From the Experts Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Individuals with a Down Syndrome Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Individuals with a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | TalkTools Home › From the Experts › Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Down Syndrome From the Experts Orofacial Myofunctional… June 25, 2015 From the Experts TalkTools News TALKTOOLS AT THE NDSC ANNUAL CONVENTION       TalkTools is heading to the National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention this week in Phoenix. We hope to see many of you there! We have two tables where you can… June 22, 2015 TalkTools News