Tag: SARA ROSENFELD-JOHNSON

by Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson This presentation was made at the 2015 annual ASHA Convention, Session #1080. Abstract: Practicing Speech-Language Pathologists report that many clients demonstrate limited or excessive up-and-down jaw movements during communication as compared to their typically developing peers.  The results of this retrospective study suggest that atypical jaw skills are related to deficits in speech clarity in […]

After being available for pre-sale for two weeks, 11 new Speech Clarity Evaluation for Therapy Planning Videos On-Demand were finally released yesterday. TalkTools is proud to be offering this innovative way to help Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals perfect their Continuing Education. We hope this technique will improve the way speech, oral-motor and feeding disorders are […]

Maddox’s Down Syndrome OPT Home Practice Success Home › Blog › Success Story: Maddox Success Story Success Story: Maddox Maddox’s parents share how committing to 4-6 daily TalkTools OPT sessions from 20 to 40 months transformed their daughter with Down syndrome from 150 signs to full sentences at preschool. TT TalkTools TalkTools Blog August 24, […]

Recently, TalkTools® Presenter Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP joined Jeff Stepen, MS, CCC-SLP on his podcast, Conversations in Speech Pathology. In the podcast, Robyn discusses common misconceptions about Oral Placement Therapy (OPT). Click below to listen to the podcast. We encourage everyone to add their thoughts for discussion in the comments section on the Conversations in Speech Pathology page.

By: Robyn Merkel-Walsh MA, CCC-SLP Presentation of the Problem: Individuals with Down syndrome are at risk for what is known as Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders or OMD. OMD can impact the oral phase of feeding, oral resting postures and oral placement skills for speech clarity. OMD issues require tactile therapies which include Myofunctional and Oral Placement Therapy (OPT). Myofunctional therapy […]

Hi Sara, I have a student who is turning four years old next month. I have been seeing her for several months for nasal emission on /sh/, /ch/ and /j/. She never had any anatomical problems and has been seen by an ENT. Oddly, she produces /s/ and /z/ just fine in spontaneous speech. I’ve […]

Hello, My patient was evaluated by you in June of 2014. We are currently using the red bite tube and yellow bite tube in therapy and at home to improve jaw strength and stability. However, the patient is now seeking ‘input’ orally—especially with chewing—now more than ever before. How can we support this sensory need […]

Ask A Therapist: Bite Blocks & Bite Tubes for Trismus | TalkTools Home › Ask A Therapist › Bite Blocks & Bite Tubes for Trismus Ask A Therapist Ask A Therapist: Bite Blocks & Bite Tubes for Trismus Trismus after head and neck cancer treatment requires both static jaw stretching and dynamic jaw mobility training. […]

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 to his jaw sliding or just stay on lower level cards that don’t cause his jaw to slide until his jaw strengthens from the OPT […]

Hi Sara,   My friend Diane told me that you have been exploring alternate tongue positions for sibilants and recommended that I ask you the following question: Assuming there are no airway issues, how important is it to correct the resting posture of the tongue in order to enable correct production of sibilants?   I […]