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Annabelle's Progress 13 MONTHS: FIRST TRY AT THE HORN HIERARCHY At 13 months Belle has grown into having quite the personality. She finds it funny that we keep videoing her. She laughs and tries to follow the camera. We really… October 30, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Nasal Emission of “SH”, “CH”, & “J” Nasal Emission on SH, CH & J | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Nasal Emission of “SH”, “CH”, & “J” Ask a Therapist Ask A Therapist:… October 29, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Unsupervised Chewing Hello, My patient was evaluated by you in June of 2014. We are currently using the red bite tube and yellow bite tube in therapy and at home to improve… October 22, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Vocalic /R/ Vocalic R and Glottal Fry Tips | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Vocalic /R/ and Glottal Fry Ask a Therapist Ask A Therapist: Vocalic /R/ and… October 15, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Strong Gag Reflex Tervehdys!   I am speech pathologist from Finland, took your class about Feeding Therapy: a sensory-motor approach at Helsinki last May. I am sending you an e-mail, because I met a new… October 8, 2014 Annabelle's Progress ANNABELLE’S 1ST YEAR CONCLUSION The past 12 months have taken us on a new and unexpected journey. We are so blessed to have the support of many as we reflect on Belle’s 1st year. At… September 30, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: A Therapeutic Alternative to Mouthing Habits Hi Sara,   It has been awhile since we have seen you in Richmond! James is doing well. His speech seems pretty normal to us at this point (maybe some subtle… September 24, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Biting & Feeding Improvement Hi and good morning! I am writing from Israel. I participated in your course last November in Jerusalem and, thank goodness, have been using many of your techniques to assist… September 17, 2014 Elizabeth's Journey SEEING THE TREES IN THE FOREST: ELIZABETH GROWS BEYOND EXPECTATIONS I can remember that I was living so deeply “in the forest” this year that I did not “see the trees” I was so deep in concentrating on Elizabeth’s sensory… September 11, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Pre-Feeding Suggestion Hi,   I was interested in a couple of your products and what would be suitable for both of my daughters.   Anne is 5 and a half and has… September 10, 2014