Anna's Advancements Happy Easter, Love Anna! Celebration for World Down Syndrome Day (March 21st) specifically chosen to represent Trisomy 21 (three 21 Chromosomes) seen in Down Syndrome.  Typically, on that day, we ask people to “rock… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna’s Medical Procedure Went Great! Anna had a medical procedure May 5, where she went under anesthesia.  I flashback to the day that she was born and how she had to be whisked away and… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna Lost Another Tooth & Starts Kindergarten Difficult times with COVID, but our long period of restrictions have made us all a bit more antsy than usual.  As a result, we decided on a vacation that might… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna Started Kindergarten!  Anna started Kindergarten!  She has the most wonderful teacher and for this I feel truly blessed!  She felt so proud of herself being able to go to school finally with… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna Sings A Math Song Happy New Year to all! We had a wonderful break. However, with Omicron variant spreading, the school was unfortunately, shut down after the break and we have yet to return.… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements Anna's Advancements Anna & Charlie Pets, pets, and more pets! So, my 9 year old daughter loves animals. After our dog died right prior to the initial COVID lockdowns a couple years ago, she has… March 19, 2024 Anna's Advancements From the Experts From the Experts: When Is Drooling an Issue and What to do About it By: Lori L. Overland MS, CCC-SLP,C/NDT,CLC, FOM I am asked regularly by parents,  therapists, physicians and participants who attend my courses how to address drooling. Copious drooling can be both… February 13, 2024 From the Experts A Parent's Perspective Special Needs Parenting Newsletter: A Parent’s Perspective Introduction Quick answer: This newsletter is where I’ll continue sharing Elizabeth’s journey and a parent’s perspective on therapy, growth, and day-to-day life with special needs. Welcome to this special needs parenting… February 8, 2024 A Parent's Perspective Ask A Therapist Ask a Therapist: Lip Incompetence Lip Incompetence Exercises: OPT Tips & Tools for SLPs | TalkTools® TalkTools › Blog › Ask a Therapist › Lip Incompetence Exercises Ask a Therapist Ask a Therapist: Lip Incompetence… January 22, 2024 Ask A Therapist General Deverron Robinson’s Story: A Father’s Journey of Hope, Growth & Connection Deverron Robinson: Apraxia & ASD Speech Progress Home › Blog › “Share Your Story” Winner: Deverron Robinson Share Your Story “Share Your Story” Winner: Deverron Robinson Deverron Robinson shares how… May 12, 2021 General