TalkTools News OCTOBER 2015 LIVE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE We have a very busy schedule this October with speech and feeding therapy workshops across the U.S. Our 1 and 2 day hands-on courses cover a variety of diagnoses including Down syndrome, Apraxia of Speech, Dysphagia,… September 7, 2015 TalkTools News Success Stories Success Story: Maddox 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… August 24, 2015 Success Stories From the Experts Podcast: A Case for Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) 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).… July 20, 2015 From the Experts From the Experts 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 regular basis about why other therapists, nurses, physicians and general population need… July 15, 2015 From the Experts Elizabeth's Journey Overcoming the Unexpected Learning something from a previous experience or mistake is a common thing in life.  We all do it.  But putting into action what you learned may take more effort.  I… June 15, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 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 all at the same time so she is getting to eat a… March 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Elizabeth's Journey Interning in Advocacy I left everyone last month by saying that Elizabeth was going to school!  What an accomplishment for her and her strength. Yes our little Elizabeth is in school.  Everyday of… March 31, 2015 Elizabeth's Journey Annabelle's Progress 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 learned a lot. It helped to show me what exercises and goals… February 28, 2015 Annabelle's Progress Ask A Therapist 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 of ½ inch between top and bottom teeth) when trying to use… February 25, 2015 Ask A Therapist Annabelle's Progress 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 the least. We knew that she needed all the calories that she could… January 31, 2015 Annabelle's Progress