I BELIEVE IN YOU: ELIZABETH INTRODUCTION
My name is Michele Gianetti and I am a mom to three wonderful children, gifts from God is what we call them. But our second child Elizabeth is the one…
6 MONTHS: EATING PUREED FOODS
In continuation of her progress at 6 months, we introduced pureed foods to Belle. The trick was getting her used to a flattened spoon. We had her get the puree…
WHAT EVIDENCE-BASED, ORAL SENSORY-MOTOR TREATMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR SPEECH DISORDERS?
NOTE: This article has been reprinted with permission from Diane Bahr of Ages and Stage®, LLC and Robyn Merkel Walsh. Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP & Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI…
6 MONTHS: CONTINUED USE OF HONEY BEAR BOTTLE
Belle is now 6 months old and we have been working with the Honey Bear for over a month. She is doing a fantastic job learning how to drink out of a…
“STEP AWAY FROM THE SIPPY CUP”
Great to see the below blog on the ASHA website. Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, does a great job outlining the issues as well as directly answering questions from therapists. This…
Ask A Therapist: Trouble Blowing
Hello. I recently purchased the parent kit to use with my son, Patrick. Patrick is 4 years old, has autism and low muscle tone, and is not yet speaking. I…
5 MONTHS: FIRST HONEY BEAR THERAPY SESSION
After Belle’s initial evaluation with Whitney Pimentel, TalkTools Oral Placement Speech and Feeding Therapist, we knew right away that this was the partnership we had been looking for in effort…
Ask A Therapist: Teeth Grinding
My child has no problems with eating or drinking, but grinds his teeth until I want to grind mine! His dentist says it’s common in kids with Down syndrome. I…
Ask A Therapist: Teeth Grinding
My child has no problems with eating or drinking, but grinds his teeth until I want to grind mine! His dentist says it’s common in kids with Down syndrome. I…
Ask A Therapist: Jaw Instability and Parent “Homework”?
Hi TalkTools, I recently completed the self-study course “A Three Part Plan for Oral Placement Therapy.” Really enjoyed the course and hoping to use the knowledge with patients. I have…