Hi, I was recently at the NDSC conference in Denver where I heard Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson speak and saw her video about the improvements in speech that are possible among young adults with Down syndrome. My son is 12 and today I spoke with his school SLP who told me the following: 1. Oral motor therapies are not […]
Ask a Therapist: Feeding after Attending TalkTools’ Feeding Course
Hi Lori, I attended your Feeding Therapy: Sensory Motor Approach 2 day course. It was terrific and I’ve been implementing a lot of what I learned. I’ve seen some progress already. One of my students did such a great job drinking from a straw the other day! What an improvement from the liquid being squeezed into her […]
ORAL MOTOR DEFICITS IN SPEECH-IMPAIRED CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
New article published in Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience of a cooperative research group that included: The Groden Centre, USA Division of Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom Center for the Study of Human Development, Brown University, USA The Com DEALL Trust, India Authors: Matthew K. Belmonte, Tanushree Saxena-Chandhok, Ruth Cherian, Reema Muneer, Lisa George and Prathibha Karanth Abstract “Absence of […]
Ask a Therapist: Considerations for Altering Diets
Hi Ms. Lori Overland, I am an Occupational Therapist from Chicago. However, I am now working in Australia as an OT. I have always been interested in setting up a feeding program here and therefore began viewing your course. I just love how you integrate a child’s individual sensory needs into their personal feeding program! I […]
Ask A Therapist: Developmental Delay & Cerebral Palsy
Hi, I have two clients that I need assistance with. The first little girl is 5 years old and has developmental delay. She is mostly non-verbal and communicates using Makaton. We have used various bits of TalkTools equipment, combined with speech sound work (discrimination and encouragement to imitate single sounds). So far we have worked through […]
Horns, Whistles, Bite Blocks and Straws by Pam Marshalla
This excellent article by Pam Marshalla, MA, CCC-SLP is posted on the Oral Motor Institute site and discusses how some tools and methods have been categorized as “nonspeach oral motor exercises” (NSOME) but these same tools and methods were used by Van Riper and other pioneers of articulation therapy. Click here to Read PLEASE READ!
USER FRIENDLY ORAL PLACEMENT THERAPY TOOLS
At TalkTools® we have developed a series of very user-friendly talk therapy tools that correspond with her hierarchical approach to oral placement therapy. Through the consistent improvement of these existing products and the development of new tools to meet emerging needs, TalkTools Therapy has positioned itself as a primary worldwide source for oral placement, sensory and feeding therapy supplies. Visit www.talktools.com today […]
ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF THE JAW
The latest book from Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, Assessment and Treatment of the Jaw is a more detailed study of the importance of jaw skills for the whole body sensory organization, speech clarity and safety in feeding. It is 182 pages in length and includes a DVD that demonstrates these techniques visually. Visit TalkTools today for oral placement therapy and talk […]