Ask A Therapist 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 positions (often 2–7), while bite tubes target dynamic jaw grading… March 13, 2024 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist Annabelle's Progress 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… August 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Ask A Therapist 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… February 25, 2015 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… November 12, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… October 22, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… August 20, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… December 16, 2013 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist 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… August 5, 2013 Ask A Therapist