Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Why Use the Term “Oral Placement Therapy” (OPT) over “Oral Motor Exercises”? We received the below from a therapist that works in the Academic arena and wanted to share the response. I am interested to know why you changed the terminology you… May 23, 2018 Ask A Therapist From the Experts Consider Experience as Part of Evidence-Based Practice to Evolve Our Profession This is a repost from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), with permission from the author. By Robyn Merkel-Walsh I was happy to read Melanie Potock’s recent blog, “Three Structures in a Child’s Mouth… March 12, 2018 From the Experts From the Experts AAPPSPA Position Statement – Oral-Motor Therapy Good news! The American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA) has accepted a position statement TalkTools® Instructor Robyn Merkel-Walsh proposed on Oral Motor Therapy. American Academy of Private Practice… December 2, 2015 From the Experts From the Experts Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Individuals with a Down Syndrome Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Individuals with a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | TalkTools Home › From the Experts › Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders in Down Syndrome From the Experts Orofacial Myofunctional… June 25, 2015 From the Experts From the Experts WHAT EVIDENCE-BASED, ORAL SENSORY-MOTOR TREATMENTS ARE EFFECTIVE FOR SPEECH DISORDERS? What Evidence-Based Oral Sensory-Motor Treatments Are Effective for Speech Disorders? | TalkTools Home › From the Experts › What Evidence-Based Oral Sensory-Motor Treatments Are Effective for Speech Disorders? From the… February 13, 2014 From the Experts