Category: TalkTools News

Recently, Ray D. Kent, PhD has published a review article entitled “Nonspeech Oral Movements and Oral Motor Disorders: A Narrative Review,” in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, November 2015, Vol. 24, 763-789. In this article, Kent proposes careful definitions and task descriptions to analyze if nonspeech oral movements have substantial clinical value to oral motor disorders. This […]

In this article in Norwegian published in Media Planet, Line Avers discusses the need in many cases to look at the child´s foundational skills for feeding and speech. “In feeding therapy just as in speech therapy, it’s about doing exercises that contribute to strengthen mouth muscles and improve oral motor skills,” says TalkTools® Instructor in Norway, Line Avers. “Det er mange barn […]

We are excited to present you our first 2016 Live Workshops! Next year is going to be busy and studious. Our Instructors are going to travel a lot and cover many different subjects to meet your needs. Get ready to take your therapy to the next level!   January 15 – 16, 2016 | San Juan, PR […]

Congratulations to TalkTools® Instructor Jennifer Jones, who became this weekend one of only 2 SLPs in the world with the credentials: PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT! What does this all mean? A PhD (the abbreviation for the Latin “Philosophiæ Doctor”, literally, Doctor of Philosophy) is the holder of a doctor’s degree, which is the highest university degree. This degree rewards substantial contributions to […]

After being available for pre-sale for two weeks, 11 new Speech Clarity Evaluation for Therapy Planning Videos On-Demand were finally released yesterday. TalkTools is proud to be offering this innovative way to help Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals perfect their Continuing Education. We hope this technique will improve the way speech, oral-motor and feeding disorders are […]

The annual American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention is just around the corner and we are as excited as ever here at TalkTools. The 2015 convention will be in Denver, Colorado, November 12, 13, and 14. We will be there in full force with our tools, techniques, & training all be represented by our expert staff. TalkTools is […]

We have speech and feeding therapy workshops across the U.S. this November. Our 1 and 2 day hands-on courses cover a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Dysphagia, Autism (ASD), and Dyspraxia among others. Therapy techniques that improve speech and feeding by focusing on abdominal grading, tongue mobility, lip rounding, and jaw strength, stability and grading are demonstrated. Detailed workshop information and registration is available here. We are […]

We have a very busy schedule this October with speech and feeding therapy workshops across the U.S. Our 1 and 2 day hands-on courses cover a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Dysphagia, Autism (ASD), and Dyspraxia among others. Therapy techniques that improve speech and feeding by focusing on abdominal grading, tongue mobility, lip rounding, and jaw strength, stability and grading are demonstrated. Detailed workshop information and […]

TalkTools Instructor Whitney Pimentel, MA, CCC-SLP is presenting at the CHARGE Syndrome Conference this week in Chicago! Whitney will be speaking on Friday, July 31 from 2:15 – 3:15PM. Her presentation is on “Addressing Feeding Issues in CHARGE Syndrome: Implications for Future Oral Motor & Speech Development.” Whitney will have TalkTools products on-hand and  will be available to answer questions. This year’s […]

      TalkTools is heading to the National Down Syndrome Congress Annual Convention this week in Phoenix. We hope to see many of you there! We have two tables where you can visit us to find out more information about our workshops, services, and products. We will be located at tables 410 and 412, and will have lots of […]