Interning in Advocacy
I left everyone last month by saying that Elizabeth was going to school! What an accomplishment for her and her strength. Yes our little Elizabeth is in school. Everyday of…
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17 MONTHS: ATTENDING A COURSE AND IMPROVING HER EXERCISES
I recently attended the “Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy” and it was great. Monica was the presenter and I really learned a lot. It helped to show me…
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…
Ask A Therapist: Proper Tongue Elevation & Retraction
I need advice please! I am seeing a 5 year old child with severe childhood apraxia of speech together with dysarthria (specifically weakness of tongue and lips). So far his…
ELIZABETH FINDS THE RIGHT FIT FOR HER
Something so unique about having a special needs child is that when most typical children are headed in one direction, you find yourself wondering if you should follow their lead,…
Ask A Therapist: Down Syndrome & OPT
Hello. I have a 10 year old daughter with Down Syndrome and severe speech and language delays. I am interested in your program, but don’t know if it is appropriate…
9 MONTHS: LEARNING TO CHOMP, CHEW & SWALLOW
As Belle gets to be 9 months old, we are seeing progress in her therapy. She is getting more accustomed to her Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) and has even tried…
CSUN: INTERVIEW WITH RENEE ROY HILL
Please find a great interview by Renee Roy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP in preparation for the Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN). She talks, among others, about what…
7 MONTHS: ORAL PLACEMENT THERAPY (OPT) STARTS
At 7 months, Belle continued to be doing well. She was eating from her flattened spoon really consistently. She’s done fine with the Honey Bear but hasn’t advanced much, which…