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Understanding Oral Placement Therapy
Understanding Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) Home › General › Understanding Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) General Understanding Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) A comprehensive guide to improving speech clarity, feeding skills, and oral motor function through targeted tactile-proprioceptive techniques, designed for families, clinicians, and educators. TT TalkTools Editorial Team Clinical Education February 4, 2026 7 min read […]
What Is Teletherapy? Debunking Common Fears About Teletherapy: What Therapists Should Know
Teletherapy (often called telepractice in speech-language pathology) is the delivery of therapy services through secure video and internet technology so clinicians can assess, treat, and coach clients remotely—often right in the home environment. When implemented intentionally, it can be as effective as in-person services and can improve access and caregiver involvement. If you’ve ever caught […]
Holiday Gift Guide for Speech Therapists: Speech Therapy Toys
Gentle feeding strategies to reduce pressure, support sensory needs, and make Thanksgiving mealtimes calmer and more joyful for families.
Speech Intelligibility: Overcoming Unclear Speech with Targeted Therapy
Speech Intelligibility: Overcoming Unclear Speech with Therapy Home › General › Speech Intelligibility: Overcoming Unclear Speech with Targeted Therapy General Speech Intelligibility: Overcoming Unclear Speech with Targeted Therapy When listeners frequently ask a speaker to repeat themselves, daily life becomes harder. Learn how OPT and expressive therapies improve speech clarity, and what the research shows. […]
Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them
Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them Home › General › Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them General Oral Habits: Why They Exist and How to Eliminate Them Thumb sucking, jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and prolonged pacifier use are among the most common challenges for families and clinicians. […]
TalkTools Success Stories: Real Customer Spotlights & Proven Results
TalkTools Success Stories: Real-World Results Home › Blog › TalkTools Success Stories: Customer Spotlights & Real-World Results Success Story TalkTools Success Stories: Customer Spotlights & Real-World Results Meet three voices behind real TalkTools success stories — a clinician and mom who advanced to Level 4 OPT, a parent whose child found his voice with the […]
Bite Tubes 101: How TalkTools Bite Tube Supports Jaw Stability, Safer Chewing, and Speech Clarity
Bite Tubes 101: TalkTools Bite Tubes for Jaw Stability Home › General › Bite Tubes 101 General Bite Tubes 101: How TalkTools Bite Tubes Support Jaw Stability, Safer Chewing, and Speech Clarity If you work with clients who chew on their tongue or clothing, show open-mouth posture, or fatigue during chewing — TalkTools Bite Tubes […]
The Talk: Strategies to Support Picky Eating: Guidance for Feeding Therapy Professionals
Welcome to The Talk with April Anderson—a monthly series where we share practical insights, professional strategies, and family-centered tools to support positive feeding experiences. This month, we’re diving into one of the most common concerns families bring to therapy: picky eating. While frustrating at times, picky eating can be a stepping stone to building resilience, […]
Is Open-Mouth Posture/ Mouth Breathing Ever Okay? No Way!
IS OPEN MOUTH POSTURE/MOUTH BREATHING EVER OK? NO WAY! As Richard F. Liao, DDS states, “your mouth is the source of your energy and the gateway to your whole-body health.” We have all seen it – and once you see it, you can’t “un-see” it! It’s mouth breathing or open mouth posture. As […]