WHY EVERY SLP NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND DYSPHAGIA
by: Dr. Jennifer Jones, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S As a Board Certified Swallowing Specialist, I am asked on a…
Overcoming the Unexpected
Learning something from a previous experience or mistake is a common thing in life. We all do it. …
18 MONTHS: CHEWING WITH HER NEW TEETH
Annabelle is continuing to do well with her straws and eating. Several of her teeth are coming in…
Interning in Advocacy
I left everyone last month by saying that Elizabeth was going to school! What an accomplishment for her…
17 MONTHS: ATTENDING A COURSE AND IMPROVING HER EXERCISES
I recently attended the “Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy” and it was great. Monica was the presenter and I really…
Ask A Therapist: Jaw Stability Protocol for Severe Underbite
Hi Therapists, What do I do for a 19 year old student with a severe underbite (a gap…
16 MONTHS: SELF-FEEDING AND GETTING CHATTY
Earlier this month Annabelle was spitting out almost all of her food. It was extremely frustrating, to say…
15 MONTHS: ANNABELLE’S CHRISTMAS UPDATE!
Annabelle has seen incredible improvement over the past couple of months. Since her last update, Annabelle is continuing to…
14 MONTHS: VIDEO UPDATES!
Watch the following videos to see Annabelle’s exceptional progress in her therapy! Working on Straw #2: Eating table food:…
ELIZABETH FINDS THE RIGHT FIT FOR HER
Something so unique about having a special needs child is that when most typical children are headed in…