Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week: Lorenzo’s CHD Story Home › Success Stories › CHD Awareness Week Success Stories Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week (February 7–14, 2022): Lorenzo’s Story In honor of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, TalkTools Marketing Manager Tara Ann Vitale shares an update on Lorenzo — a brave little heart warrior who underwent […]
Lorenzo’s Story: A Mother’s Journey of Strength, Hope & Breakthrough Progress
Lorenzo’s Cerebral Palsy Journey: A Mom’s Story Home › Blog › Lorenzo’s Journey with Cerebral Palsy: A Mother’s Perspective Family Stories Lorenzo’s Journey with Cerebral Palsy: A Mother’s Perspective Tara Ann Vitale, Marketing Manager at TalkTools and Lorenzo’s mom, shares their journey with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy — from diagnosis to kindergarten and beyond. TT […]
Andrew’s Story: A Journey of Strength, Hope & Breakthrough Communication
Childhood Apraxia & Cerebral Palsy: Andrew’s OPT Success Story Home › Blog › Success Story: Andrew & Vanessa Success Story Childhood Apraxia & Cerebral Palsy: How OPT Helped Andrew Find His Voice Childhood apraxia of speech combined with cerebral palsy presents unique therapy challenges. Learn how Vanessa Anderson-Smith used TalkTools oral placement therapy to help […]
Success Story: Josh & Kelly
Teen Cerebral Palsy Feeding Therapy: How OPT Improved Josh’s Life Home › Blog › Success Story: Josh & Kelly Success Story Teen Cerebral Palsy Feeding Therapy: How OPT Improved Josh’s Life For adolescents with cerebral palsy, feeding challenges can affect both safety and independence. However, teen cerebral palsy feeding therapy that uses oral placement therapy […]
Cerebral Palsy Treated with OPT in Norway
Cerebral Palsy Treated with OPT in Norway Home › Blog › Cerebral Palsy Treated with Oral Placement Therapy in Norway Global Outreach Cerebral Palsy Treated with Oral Placement Therapy in Norway TalkTools Instructor Line Avers describes her work with Vilde — a child with cerebral palsy in Norway — whose chewing, food acceptance, and speech […]
TALKTOOLS INSTRUCTOR IN NORWAY, LINE AVERS IN MEDIA PLANET
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 […]
Ask a Therapist: Dystonic Cerebral Palsy Extension Patterns and Jaw Weakness
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 […]