Tag: OPT
Elizabeth's Journey
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,…
Success Stories
Dashiell Wins the Award for Self-Advocacy
Down Syndrome Self-Advocacy: Dashiell & TalkTools Home › Blog › Dashiell Wins the Award for Self-Advocacy Success Story Dashiell Wins the Award for Self-Advocacy How nearly a decade of TalkTools…
Ask A Therapist
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…
Annabelle's Progress
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…
TalkTools News
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 is Oral Placement…
Annabelle's Progress
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 happens to…