Success Stories Success Story: Maddox Maddox’s Down Syndrome OPT Home Practice Success Home › Blog › Success Story: Maddox Success Story Success Story: Maddox Maddox’s parents share how committing to 4-6 daily TalkTools OPT sessions… August 24, 2015 Success Stories Success Stories Success Story – Ozzie’s World Ozzie’s World: Down Syndrome & Honey Bear Straw Home › Blog › Success Story: Ozzie’s World Success Story Success Story: Ozzie’s World Jason Smith shares how his son Ozzie —… August 3, 2015 Success Stories Annabelle's Progress 22 MONTHS: FAMILY TIME & HORN PROGRESS We have some fun pictures in this update including one of Belle with her extremely loving brother and sister. You can also see Belle enjoying her veggie straws at therapy (notice her food placement… July 27, 2015 Annabelle's Progress From the Experts Podcast: A Case for Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Recently, TalkTools® Presenter Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP joined Jeff Stepen, MS, CCC-SLP on his podcast, Conversations in Speech Pathology. In the podcast, Robyn discusses common misconceptions about Oral Placement Therapy (OPT).… July 20, 2015 From the Experts Elizabeth's Journey Overcoming the Unexpected Learning something from a previous experience or mistake is a common thing in life.  We all do it.  But putting into action what you learned may take more effort.  I… June 15, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 18 MONTHS: CHEWING WITH HER NEW TEETH Annabelle is continuing to do well with her straws and eating. Several of her teeth are coming in all at the same time so she is getting to eat a… March 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Elizabeth's Journey 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… March 31, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 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 what exercises and goals… February 28, 2015 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 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Proper Tongue Elevation & Retraction Ask A Therapist: Proper Tongue Elevation & Retraction | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Proper Tongue Elevation & Retraction Ask a Therapist Ask A Therapist: Proper… February 18, 2015 Ask A Therapist