TalkTools News HOW THIS RESEARCHER TOOK A STEP TOWARD CLINICIANS: RAY D. KENT, PHD’S LATEST FINDINGS Recently, Ray D. Kent, PhD has published a review article entitled “Nonspeech Oral Movements and Oral Motor Disorders: A Narrative Review,” in the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, November 2015, Vol.… February 3, 2016 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS 6&7 MONTHS: SEEING PROGRESS 2 Years 6 Months Here are a few recent pictures of Belle. (Yes, the second picture is of Belle letting us bury her in the sand.)   Belle just crossed the 100… January 27, 2016 Annabelle's Progress TalkTools News 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,… January 19, 2016 TalkTools News Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS 4&5 MONTHS: MISS INDEPENDENT 2 Years 4 Months Hello! Attached are two videos of Belle working on some wooden puzzles – one of her name and one that includes shapes of different colors. She… December 28, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Success Stories Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Terrance & Vanessa: TalkTools Feeding Therapy Win Home › Blog › Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Success Story Success Story: Terrance & Vanessa Therapist Vanessa Anderson-Smith shares how Terrance —… December 14, 2015 Success Stories 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 Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) vs. Non-Speech Oral Motor Exercises (NSOME): Understanding the Debate By: Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP & Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP This poster was presented at the 2015 annual ASHA Convention, Session #9333, Poster Board #602. INTRODUCTION Presentation explores 1) defining Non-Speech Oral Motor Exercises, 2)… November 18, 2015 From the Experts Annabelle's Progress 2 YEARS 1 MONTH: KEEPING BELLE MOTIVATED Belle is now 2 years and 1 month old and is continuing to do well. You can see in the video below the improvement Belle has made with her Oral… October 26, 2015 Annabelle's Progress TalkTools News NOVEMBER 2015 LIVE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE We have speech and feeding therapy workshops across the U.S. this November. Our 1 and 2 day hands-on courses cover a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Dysphagia, Autism (ASD), and Dyspraxia among… October 5, 2015 TalkTools News TalkTools News OCTOBER 2015 LIVE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE We have a very busy schedule this October with speech and feeding therapy workshops across the U.S. Our 1 and 2 day hands-on courses cover a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Dysphagia,… September 7, 2015 TalkTools News