Annabelle's Progress 4.4 YEARS: MAKING UP HER OWN SILLY PHRASES Happy New Year! Belle’s year is off to a solid start! I am happy to report that we have been pretty consistent with our TalkTools oral motor program, created by Monica… February 8, 2017 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4 YEARS 2&3 MONTHS: COMMUNICATION GRANTS BELLE THE INDEPENDENCE SHE DESIRES 4 Years 2 Months Belle is doing well despite our crazy busy schedule and lack of consistency with her oral motor exercises.  She is not regressing in any way, but I can’t… December 26, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 4 YEARS 1 MONTH: WORKING ON SPEECH ACCURACY AND CLARITY We love working with Monica at TalkTools! She is full of knowledge and experience. When a speech issue comes up with Belle, and I am viewing it as a really big problem that we… November 28, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 10&11 MONTHS: GETTING BACK-TO-SCHOOL AFTER DISNEY WORLD MAGIC 3 Years 10 Months Summer continues in our household! This month, Belle has enjoyed swimming lessons (and lots of pool time), a slip’n slide party, BBQs, fairs, a trip to… September 30, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 8&9 MONTHS: SHE IS READING! 3 Years 8 Months Belle got her palatal expander out this month! Her “princess jewelry,” as we referred to it, was in for a total of six months. Even though… August 29, 2016 Annabelle's Progress Annabelle's Progress 3 YEARS 6&7 MONTHS: WHAT “WORK” LOOKS LIKE 3 Years 6 Months   This month I decided to include videos of Belle doing her oral motor exercises. They are not super exciting videos, but that’s what “work” looks… August 1, 2016 Annabelle's Progress