Annabelle's Progress 12 MONTHS: SHE LOVES HER STRAWS We have come a long way in the past several months, particularly since we teamed up with TalkTools to help provide therapy for our daughter Annabelle, who has Down syndrome.… August 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Bite Tube Hierarchy for TMJ Stimulation Dear TalkTools, My son, David, is 4 years old and has Down syndrome. He has, in the last year, started chewing on his tongue. I have tried giving him the… August 27, 2014 Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Therapy Cards & Bite Tube Hi Sara, I am Jonathan’s speech therapist, his Mom and I had a few questions for you. 1. When working with your therapy cards should we provide jaw support due… August 20, 2014 Ask A Therapist Elizabeth's Journey IT’S NOT A SPRINT, IT’S A MARATHON: ELIZABETH BEGINS THERAPY The words did start to come but they were words that required a great deal of work to understand or as in the case of many, they required me to… August 15, 2014 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 11 MONTHS: DOING A WONDERFUL JOB AT DRINKING & EATING We are so proud! Annabelle is 11 months old and is doing a wonderful job. We really have no cause for concerns because she has taken so well to her… August 1, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 11 MONTHS: DOING A WONDERFUL JOB AT DRINKING & EATING We are so proud! Annabelle is 11 months old and is doing a wonderful job. We really have no cause for concerns because she has taken so well to her… August 1, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 10 MONTHS: LEVEL 3 BABY FOOD, PUFFS & YOGURT MELTS Belle is continuing right along beautifully with her therapy. We have introduced Level 3 baby food to Belle, and she seems to be doing fine with the little chunks of… June 26, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 10 MONTHS: LEVEL 3 BABY FOOD, PUFFS & YOGURT MELTS Belle is continuing right along beautifully with her therapy. We have introduced Level 3 baby food to Belle, and she seems to be doing fine with the little chunks of… June 26, 2014 Annabelle's Progress 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… May 30, 2014 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 6 MONTHS: EATING PUREED FOODS In continuation of her progress at 6 months, we introduced pureed foods to Belle. The trick was getting her used to a flattened spoon. We had her get the puree… March 1, 2014 Annabelle's Progress