Ask a Therapist: Breathing & Sleep Patterns
Answer: A strong starting point is training on tethered oral tissues (TOTs), plus practical coursework focused on teaching nasal breathing […]
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Ask a Therapist: Differentiating Between Bite Blocks and Bite Tube
Answer: The difference between bite blocks and bite tubes is that bite blocks target isometric jaw stability at set jaw
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Feeding Specialist Weighs in on Favorite Mealtime Products!
Hi! My name is Liz Smithson, I am a speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience working with
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Ask A Therapist: Cranial Dystonia & Embouchure Disorder
Quick answer: Cranial dystonia is a broad term for dystonia affecting areas of the head/face (often including jaw, face, and
A Parent's Perspective
Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits
Quick answer: When routines change, even strong skills can “backslide.” Practicing good habits helps us most. I STOP, pause my
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A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime
Quick answer: For Elizabeth, feeding was less about food variety and more about the motor planning steps of self-feeding. What
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Ask A Therapist: Tongue Tie Assessment
The question Do you have any advice for tongue tie assessment? Therapist answer Yes! The good news is we have
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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
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Special Needs Parenting Newsletter: A Parent’s Perspective Introduction
Quick answer: This newsletter is where I’ll continue sharing Elizabeth’s journey and a parent’s perspective on therapy, growth, and day-to-day
Elizabeth's Journey
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