Dashiell Wins the Award for Self-Advocacy
“When our son Dashiell was born in early 2004 with Down syndrome, we immediately began researching possible intervention…
13 MONTHS: FIRST TRY AT THE HORN HIERARCHY
At 13 months Belle has grown into having quite the personality. She finds it funny that we keep…
Ask A Therapist: Strong Gag Reflex
Tervehdys! I am speech pathologist from Finland, took your class about Feeding Therapy: a sensory-motor approach at Helsinki last…
Ask A Therapist: A Therapeutic Alternative to Mouthing Habits
Hi Sara, It has been awhile since we have seen you in Richmond! James is doing well. His…
SEEING THE TREES IN THE FOREST: ELIZABETH GROWS BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
I can remember that I was living so deeply “in the forest” this year that I did not…
Ask A Therapist: Pre-Feeding Suggestion
Hi, I was interested in a couple of your products and what would be suitable for both…
Ask A Therapist: Bite Tube Hierarchy for TMJ Stimulation
Dear TalkTools, My son, David, is 4 years old and has Down Syndrome. He has in the…
IT’S NOT A SPRINT, IT’S A MARATHON: ELIZABETH BEGINS THERAPY
The words did start to come but they were words that required a great deal of work to…
Ask A Therapist: Tongue Tip Position /S/ & /Z/
Hi Sara, My friend Diane told me that you have been exploring alternate tongue positions for sibilants…
Ask A Therapist: Straws & Tongue Placement
Hi Sara, I have taken your Oral Placement course and you currently have devised a plan regarding this program for…