TalkTools Sponsors a Multi-Disciplinary Trip to Ghana
My name is Jenna Kobara and I am an occupational therapist (OT) who recently returned from my third trip to Ankamu, Ghana where I had the opportunity to work with…
Oral Placement Therapy
4.6 YEARS: ENJOYING NEW FOODS
March has been an exciting month for Belle! We traveled to the beach to visit family and enjoyed some fun in the sun. She enjoys the plane rides and new…
A Sensory-Motor Aproach to CAS & Related Motor Speech Disorders: Why and How
This presentation is going to be held at the Texas Speech-Language & Hearing Association 2017 Annual Convention, Thursday. Feb. 23, noon-1:30 p.m. Author: Renee Roy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP Abstract: Discuss…
4.4 YEARS: MAKING UP HER OWN SILLY PHRASES
Happy New Year! Belle’s year is off to a solid start! I am happy to report that we have been pretty consistent with our TalkTools oral motor program, created by…
4 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: COMMUNICATION GRANTS BELLE THE INDEPENDENCE SHE DESIRES
4 Years 2 Months Belle is doing well despite our crazy busy schedule and lack of consistency with her oral motor exercises. She is not regressing in any way, but…
4 YEARS 1 MONTH: WORKING ON SPEECH ACCURACY AND CLARITY
We love working with Monica at TalkTools! She is full of knowledge and experience. When a speech issue comes up with Belle, and I am viewing it as a really…
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 in Philadelphia, PA. We are ready to blow your mind both at…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLE!!! 4 AND STARTING PRESCHOOL!
Belle is 4! It’s crazy to believe that we just celebrated her 4th birthday. This little gal is full of life, and we are so proud of her. Belle also…
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. Download the poster here ABSTRACT Presentation explores 1) traditional versus phonological…