Ask A Therapist: Down Syndrome & Feeding
Hello, my daughter is almost 2 years old and has Down Syndrome. We had the opportunity to meet Lori Overland when my daughter was about 9 months old. I feel…
BITE TUBES
23 MONTHS: ASSISTANCE FROM SLP
Belle is doing well and consistently adds to the lively chatter in our home 🙂 She has approximately 35 words that she says regularly, although someone from outside our family…
Ask A Therapist: Jaw Stability Protocol for Severe Underbite
Hi Therapists, What do I do for a 19 year old student with a severe underbite (a gap of ½ inch between top and bottom teeth) when trying to use…
Ask A Therapist: TMJ Sensory Feedback for Calming
Hey Sara, Recently you had a parent open question meeting in Corpus Christi, TX. I was there with my 8 month old baby. You were talking to a woman who’s…
Ask A Therapist: Unsupervised Chewing
Hello, My patient was evaluated by you in June of 2014. We are currently using the red bite tube and yellow bite tube in therapy and at home to improve…
Ask A Therapist: Bite Blocks & Bite Tubes for Trismus
Sara, I have an adult woman who has had surgery for oral cancer and has had resection of right hard palate. I have been treating her for Trismus using the…
Ask A Therapist: Therapy Cards & Bite Tube
Hi Sara, I am Jonathan’s speech therapist, his Mom and I had a few questions for you. 1. When working with your therapy cards should we provide jaw support due…
Ask A Therapist: Teeth Grinding
My child has no problems with eating or drinking, but grinds his teeth until I want to grind mine! His dentist says it’s common in kids with Down syndrome. I…
Ask A Therapist: Teeth Grinding
My child has no problems with eating or drinking, but grinds his teeth until I want to grind mine! His dentist says it’s common in kids with Down syndrome. I…
Ask a Therapist: OPT with Adult Suffering from MSA
Hi! I am a trained speech-language pathologist, working in Sweden. I have taken part of the video-based course in the OPT-method and have very positive experiences from using the program…