Ask a Therapist: Adult Patients with Velopharyngeal Closure
Hello, I am a Speech Pathologist from the Pittsburgh area. Could you tell me what you use as far as horns so that I may incorporate them into my therapy…
COURSE REVIEW: SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF AUTISM USING TACTILE THERAPY TECHNIQUES
We had a great course two weeks ago in Baltimore and received the below review on Robyn Merkel-Walsh’s course “Solving the Puzzle of Autism Using Tactile Therapy Techniques” and wanted…
Ask a Therapist: Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Extension Patterns and Jaw Weakness
Hi there, I have just assessed an absolutely delightful little four-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. All four limbs are affected but the weakness is more apparent…
BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH
CELEBRATE BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH THIS MAY WITH THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month each May to raise…
PROMOTING COMMUNICATION HEALTH OF AGING AMERICANS
National Awareness Month Used To Promote Communication Health Of An Aging America As people age, normal changes occur in hearing, speech, language, memory, and swallowing. Once an individual turns 55,…
Ask a Therapist: Horn Hierarchy – Should Clients Puff Their Cheeks?
Hi Sara, I took your three-day introductory course years ago and one video course with Renee a couple of years ago. There is a basic tenant to horn therapy that…
Ask A Therapist: Developmental Delay & Cerebral Palsy
Hi, I have two clients that I need assistance with. The first little girl is 5 years old and has developmental delay. She is mostly non-verbal and communicates using Makaton.…
TALKTOOLS ARTICLES EN ESPAÑOL!
We are very happy to have articles in Spanish on our site! You can find the links below. Connections Between Tongue Placement and Dental Alignment Effective Exercises for a Short…
Ask A Therapist: Bite Block Speech Sounds
Hi I am an SLP who attended the “A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy” workshop. I would like to find out if there is a set of speech…
Ask A Therapist: Tongue Placement
Hi, I am hoping you can offer a suggestion. I am an SLP and see a 2 YO child who began sucking on his tongue and had a forward tongue…