Annabelle's Progress 5 & 5.1 YEARS: GETTING EASIER TO UNDERSTAND 5 Years How in the world is this little gal 5 years old? Seriously. It has hit me pretty hard that I don’t have any little ones at home anymore. We… December 8, 2017 Annabelle's Progress From the Experts SPD: Know the Signs, Characteristics, & How to Get Help TalkTools instructor Monica Purdy, MA, CCC-SLP & mom of three, nurse and author Michele Gianetti, RN have recently been published in Parenting Special Needs Magazine in the July/August 2017 edition. “SPD: Know The Signs, Characteristics & How To Get… October 28, 2017 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 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… August 1, 2017 Annabelle's Progress From the Experts 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 DIAGNOSIS… July 24, 2017 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 4.8 YEARS: WORKING ON TONGUE PLACEMENT Here is Belle working on her spoon slurp exercises: And here working on proper tongue placement for sounds /t, d, n, l/ with the help of bite blocks. Belle had a… June 9, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4.6 YEARS: ENJOYING NEW FOODS March has been an exciting month for Belle! We traveled to the beach to visit family and enjoyed some fun in the sun. She enjoys the plane rides and new… April 10, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 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 Monica… February 8, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4 YEARS 1 MONTH: WORKING ON SPEECH ACCURACY AND CLARITY We love working with Monica at TalkTools! She is full of knowledge and experience. When a speech issue comes up with Belle, and I am viewing it as a really big problem that we… November 28, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 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… September 30, 2016 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