Please find a great interview by Renee Roy Hill, MS, CCC-SLP in preparation for the Annual International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN). She talks, among others, about what is Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) and how it fits in the bigger picture of helping kids with disabilities. Additional information about this conference can be found at the […]
IN PRIVATE PRACTICE: NO MORE NO-SHOWS
We are honored that TalkTools Instructor Robyn Merkel Walsh MA CCC SLP was published in the ASHA Leader. The article is for therapists and titled: “In Private Practice: No More No-Shows”. You can read it here.
HORN #10 AND OTHER HORN HIERARCHY UPDATES
Hi Therapists and Parents, I just wanted to let everyone know that we have made a change to the TalkTools Horn Hierarchy. After much consideration we determined that the hierarchy can be improved upon. We will no longer be using the “magic ball pipe” as the #10 horn; instead we will be re-introducing an old favorite among […]
COURSE REVIEW: SOLVING THE PUZZLE OF AUTISM USING TACTILE THERAPY TECHNIQUES
We had a great course two weeks ago in Baltimore and received the below review on Robyn Merkel-Walsh’s course “Solving the Puzzle of Autism Using Tactile Therapy Techniques” and wanted to share. If you are interested in having Robyn visit your clinic or town just drop us a line! We love to chat with therapists and […]
BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH
CELEBRATE BETTER HEARING AND SPEECH MONTH THIS MAY WITH THE AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION Since 1927, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has celebrated Better Hearing and Speech Month each May to raise public awareness of speech and language disorders that affect 14 million Americans. Speech and language disorders can take many forms and can limit academic achievement, […]
PROMOTING COMMUNICATION HEALTH OF AGING AMERICANS
National Awareness Month Used To Promote Communication Health Of An Aging America As people age, normal changes occur in hearing, speech, language, memory, and swallowing. Once an individual turns 55, their chances of having a hearing loss, suffering a stroke, developing dementia or Parkinson’s disease increases which can lead to a related communication disorder. Warning […]
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 […]