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Annabelle's Progress 11 MONTHS: DOING A WONDERFUL JOB AT DRINKING & EATING We are so proud! Annabelle is 11 months old and is doing a wonderful job. We really have no cause for concerns because she has taken so well to her… August 1, 2014 Success Stories Baby T and Her Ties Baby T: Tongue Tie & Lip Tie Oral Motor Journey Home › Blog › Baby T and Her Ties Success Story Baby T and Her Ties An anonymous parent shares… August 1, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Down Syndrome & OPT Hello. I have a 10 year old daughter with Down Syndrome and severe speech and language delays. I am interested in your program, but don’t know if it is appropriate… June 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 10 MONTHS: LEVEL 3 BABY FOOD, PUFFS & YOGURT MELTS Belle is continuing right along beautifully with her therapy. We have introduced Level 3 baby food to Belle, and she seems to be doing fine with the little chunks of… June 26, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 10 MONTHS: LEVEL 3 BABY FOOD, PUFFS & YOGURT MELTS Belle is continuing right along beautifully with her therapy. We have introduced Level 3 baby food to Belle, and she seems to be doing fine with the little chunks of… June 26, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 9 MONTHS: LEARNING TO CHOMP, CHEW & SWALLOW As Belle gets to be 9 months old, we are seeing progress in her therapy. She is getting more accustomed to her Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) and has even tried… May 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 8 MONTHS: SENSORY WARM-UP AND FEEDING THERAPY Belle has been progressing nicely in her therapy program developed by TalkTools. This month we continued working on her Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) by introducing pureed foods. We like to… May 1, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 8 MONTHS: SENSORY WARM-UP AND FEEDING THERAPY Belle has been progressing nicely in her therapy program developed by TalkTools. This month we continued working on her Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) by introducing pureed foods. We like to… May 1, 2014 TalkTools News CSUN: INTERVIEW WITH RENEE ROY HILL Please find a great interview by Renee Roy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP in preparation for the Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN). She talks, among others, about what is Oral Placement… April 29, 2014 Elizabeth's Journey 2 YEARS OLD As a parent, there is one side of your brain that knows the truth in a situation and there is the other half that can rationalize and adjust reality to… April 27, 2014