Ask a Therapist: Breathing & Sleep Patterns
I’m a speech pathologist from Oman. I have a 9-year-old boy who exhibits mouth breathing, sleep apnea, and…
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Ask a Therapist: Differentiating Between Bite Blocks and Chewy Tubes
What is the difference between bite blocks and chewy tubes? How do you know the difference of when…
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…
Ask A Therapist: Cranial Dystonia & Embouchure Disorder
I am seeking information about cranial dystonia and embouchure disorder and use of TalkTools. I have not worked…
Avoiding Backsliding: The Active Effort of Practicing Good Habits
So I am about 4 months out from the fall that broke my leg It happened on November…
A Parent’s Perspective: The Journey of Feeding & Mealtime
As I watch Elizabeth eat her dinner and salad. And I gently remind her to eat slowly…again. I…
Ask A Therapist: Tongue Tie Assessment
Do you have any advice for tongue tie assessment? Yes! The good news is we have many resources…
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…
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…
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…