5 Years, 6 Months: A Trip to the Dentist
We are mixing it up a bit for our video this month! The video shows Annabelle at her dentist check up. She loves the dentist and has always enjoyed it.…
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5.3 YEARS: THE COOLEST SPEECH THERAPIST
You know how there are some people who you just click with? That’s how it is for Belle and Monica Mitchell, TalkTools speech therapist. Belle adores her. Not only does…
4.9 YEARS: FULL SUMMER MODE!
We are in full summer mode here! Belle has been enjoying some horseback riding lessons, swimming, cheering on her siblings at baseball games, and finishing up a great dancing year…
3 Presentations at NDSC 2017!
TalkTools was represented in 3 presentations at this year’s National Down Syndrome Congress. Thank you all for attending! EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND SPEECH CLARITY FOR CHILDREN WITH THE…
4.5 YEARS: “NEAR PERFECT” ARTICULATION
Belle is doing well and has been enjoying some spring-like weather in February! She has managed to stay healthy this season (minus her chronic runny nose). Belle’s good health has…
4.4 YEARS: MAKING UP HER OWN SILLY PHRASES
Happy New Year! Belle’s year is off to a solid start! I am happy to report that we have been pretty consistent with our TalkTools oral motor program, created by…
3 YEARS 10&11 MONTHS: GETTING BACK-TO-SCHOOL AFTER DISNEY WORLD MAGIC
3 Years 10 Months Summer continues in our household! This month, Belle has enjoyed swimming lessons (and lots of pool time), a slip’n slide party, BBQs, fairs, a trip to…
3 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: GETTING INDEPENDENT
3 Years 2 Months Hi everyone! We are now in full swing with our new updated oral motor program that was revamped by Whitney last month. We also were able…
2 YEARS 8&9 MONTHS: UPS AND DOWNS
2 Years 8 Months Hello! Today we were walking through the snack/cereal aisle at the grocery store, and Belle had spotted something so she ran ahead. She quickly grabbed a…