Tag: ASK A THERAPIST

Hi Lori, I attended your Feeding Therapy: Sensory Motor Approach 2 day course.  It was terrific and I’ve been implementing a lot of what I learned.  I’ve seen some progress already.  One of my students did such a great job drinking from a straw the other day! What an improvement from the liquid being squeezed into her […]

Hi, I am an SLP in an elementary school in Virginia. I have been recently viewing your course A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy. I have found your information to be extremely fascinating and, although I have 2 more hours, I have learned so much through your training. I do have a question. I […]

Hi, I have a student that backs sounds meaning he has difficulty making /t/ & /d/ sounds.  Do you sell a horn that would help?   School-Based Speech-Language Pathologist Hi, I am so pleased you decided to contact us as the Horn program has been very beneficial for so many of our child clients with muscle-based articulation […]

Hi Sara, Do you have a course for adults yet? My Dad is 95, has experienced several TIAs, and I would like to be able to assist him in regaining his muscle functioning. I also notice how many of the seniors have difficulty chewing and swallowing. I am a certified orofacial myofunctional therapist through the […]

Hi Ms. Lori Overland, I am an Occupational Therapist from Chicago. However, I am now working in Australia as an OT. I have always been interested in setting up a feeding program here and therefore began viewing your course. I just love how you integrate a child’s individual sensory needs into their personal feeding program! I […]

Dear Lori, My child who is 2 1/2 years old was diagnosed with Autism and Beckwith Wiedemann at 1 1/2 and is receiving Early Intervention and making great improvement.  His greatest issue is feeding: he eats all foods as long as they are smashed; when he bites into anything his tongue kicks the food back out and […]

Hello, I am a Speech Pathologist from the Pittsburgh area.  Could you tell me what you use as far as horns so that I may incorporate them into my therapy sessions.  I see stroke patients who have issues without velopharyngeal closure, and wanted to try your techniques. Thank you so much! Hi, Your email came […]

Hi there, I have just assessed an absolutely delightful little four-year-old boy with a diagnosis of Dystonic Cerebral Palsy. All four limbs are affected but the weakness is more apparent on the right side. My assessment has shown significant jaw weakness and instability—he begins to jaw jut and slide after three seconds of attempting a […]

Hi Sara, I took your three-day introductory course years ago and one video course with Renee a couple of years ago.  There is a basic tenant to horn therapy that I cannot find in my notes, and I’m hoping you can clear this up for me.  When a child is blowing on a horn, is it correct […]

Hi, I have two clients that I need assistance with. The first little girl is 5 years old and has developmental delay.  She is mostly non-verbal and communicates using Makaton.  We have used various bits of TalkTools equipment, combined with speech sound work (discrimination and encouragement to imitate single sounds).  So far we have worked through […]