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Weekly Therapy Tip Speech Therapy Tools for Speech Clarity Clear speech isn’t learned by listening alone—it’s learned by feeling accurate movements. That’s why many clinicians use speech therapy tools for speech clarity to give kids precise, repeatable tactile cues… October 2, 2025 Weekly Therapy Tip A Parent's Perspective Sensory Supports at School: 4 Classroom-Friendly Ideas Sensory Supports at School: 4 Classroom-Friendly Ideas | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Elizabeth’s Journey › Sensory Supports at School Elizabeth’s Journey Sensory Supports at School: 4 Classroom-Friendly Ideas Sensory… October 1, 2025 A Parent's Perspective Elizabeth's Journey Supported Employment Success: Elizabeth’s Promotion Because growth doesn’t stop after graduation, supported employment success is built one small win at a time. Elizabeth’s story shows how those wins add up to big independence. Elizabeth just… September 26, 2025 Elizabeth's Journey A Parent's Perspective Back-to-School Tips Special Needs (Stress-Free Strategies) Back-to-School Tips Special Needs (Stress-Free Strategies) | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Elizabeth’s Journey › Back-to-School Tips for Special Needs Families Elizabeth’s Journey Back-to-School Tips Special Needs (Stress-Free Strategies) September… September 5, 2025 A Parent's Perspective Elizabeth's Journey Special Needs Family Vacation: Flexibility & Small Wins This was our best special needs family vacation yet—proof that flexibility, preparation, and tiny wins can add up to big confidence. If your family is planning a special needs vacation,… September 4, 2025 Elizabeth's Journey The Talk with April Anderson The Talk: Why Is My Toddler Gagging or Spitting Out Food? The Talk: Why Is My Toddler Gagging or Spitting Out Food? | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › The Talk with April Anderson › Why Is My Toddler Gagging or Spitting… September 4, 2025 The Talk with April Anderson The Talk with April Anderson The Talk: Strategies to Support Picky Eating: Guidance for Feeding Therapy Professionals The Talk: Strategies to Support Picky Eating: Guidance for Feeding Therapy Professionals | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › The Talk with April Anderson › Strategies to Support Picky Eating The… August 21, 2025 The Talk with April Anderson From the Experts Is Open-Mouth Posture/ Mouth Breathing Ever Okay? No Way! Is Open-Mouth Posture or Mouth Breathing Ever Okay? | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › From the Experts › Open-Mouth Posture & Mouth Breathing From the Experts Is Open-Mouth Posture/ Mouth… June 20, 2024 From the Experts A Parent's Perspective A Parent’s Perspective: Summer Planning Quick answer: The best way to start summer planning is to plan as best you can. Research camps and activities, vet them by phone, visit in person, share your child’s… June 6, 2024 A Parent's Perspective A Parent's Perspective Being the Expert on Your Child- Anticipating Emotions and Planning for that Quick answer: When multiple changes hit at once, I try to (1) keep her schedule to a degree, (2) keep talking and communicating, and (3) anticipate emotions, including delayed reactions.… June 6, 2024 A Parent's Perspective