Ask A Therapist: Tongue Tie Assessment
Do you have any advice for tongue tie assessment? Yes! The good news is we have many resources for TOTs like, an eLearning course for TOTs screening called TOTs 5-Step…
From the Experts: When Is Drooling an Issue and What to do About it
By: Lori L. Overland MS, CCC-SLP,C/NDT,CLC, FOM I am asked regularly by parents, therapists, physicians and participants who attend my courses how to address drooling. Copious drooling can be both…
A Parent’s Perspective: Introduction to the Newsletter
Hi to everyone! My name is Michele Gianetti, and I am a mother to 3 beautiful children. My middle child, Elizabeth, has special needs. She was diagnosed at 2 ½…
Managing Elizabeth’s Adult Schedule: Working on Enjoying Downtime
As many of us know, very rarely do our children with special needs stay on a plateau, an even keel or simply the same spot for long. There are always…
Ask a Therapist: Dopamine Feedback Loop
Do you know where I can find more information on the dopamine feedback loop when the alveolar ridge is stimulated? I know this was discussed when I learned about tongue…
Ask A Therapist: Feeding Difficulty
Have a little girl 3:0 who has no interest in food. Parents maintain nutrition with pediasure, bananas and sometimes bread; that is all she will eat. Mouths often. No noticed…
Ask A Therapist: Eliminating a Non-Nutritive Suckle
Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw, jaw book, non-nutritive suck, Non-Nutritive Suckle, nutrition, straw hierarchy, suckle, tmj
Why Use Chewables?
By Blair Perry OTR/L About the Author Hi! My name is Blair. I am a pediatric Occupational Therapist of 17 years, mom of three boys and many dogs. I hold…
Celebrating Elizabeth’s 26th Birthday: Embracing Uniqueness and Joy
Happy 26th Birthday to Elizabeth It was a good day for her, well 4 good days for her. Everyone who works with her in life has had their “Birthday” time…