Ask A Therapist: Why Use the Term “Oral Placement Therapy” (OPT) over “Oral Motor Exercises”?
We received the below from a therapist that works in the Academic arena and wanted to share the…
Ask A Therapist: Thickened Liquids & Straw Hierarchy
I am using your straws for therapy with several of my students. When we get to the thickened liquid steps…
2017 THERAPY MISSION TRIP TO ROATAN HONDURAS 1/2
Hello TalkTools Family, We would like to thank you! With your support, TalkTools has a team going to…
ASHA CONVENTION IS NEXT WEEK! COME SEE US AT BOOTH 423, SESSIONS 1205 & 1689 ;)
Who’s excited for the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention next week? The convention is happening November 17-19…
DIET-SHAPING FOR SELF-LIMITED DIETS IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, 4:30-5:30 PM. It is…
Success Story: Colter & Vanessa
In April of 2015, I received an e-mail about a little boy with Down syndrome named Colter. His…
A Modern Look at Van Riper’s Phonetic Placement Approach
by Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP This poster was presented at the 2016 annual ASHA Connect Convention, Poster Session #PS02.…
Success Story: Diane
In celebration of 30 years of successful therapy, we asked you to share your success stories with us…
Elizabeth: Our Summer Speech Therapy Schedule
So many parents, at this time of year, find themselves throwing out old notebooks, half used crayons, semi-dried-out…
Cerebral Palsy Treated with OPT in Norway
Posted by Deborah Grauzam on March 23, 2016 In a recent article published in the Norwegian publication Cerebral Palsy Magazine, TalkTools® Instructor Line Avers, MS,…