Drooling can be caused by postural issues, reflux, numbness, lack of sensation, an impairment of swallowing, nausea, food sensitivity, as a result of medications, poor rest posture of the jaw and/or during teething. In infant...
Read MoreRebecca @rebtaskSLP and Dr. Zelinsky OD @mindeyeinstitute chat neuro-optometric rehabilitation for brain injury. Dr. Zelinsky is based in Chicago, IL and has treated many types of brain based disorders resulting in vision challenges including children with...
Read MoreRebecca @rebtaskSLP and Jake Kreindler PT @getyourbabymoving chat reflex integration and neuro-developmental rehabilitation and recovery of the brain and its effects on the mind and body. Jake is a pediatric physical therapist, cuevas MEDEK Exercises Level 3...
Read MoreIn what way would you present this sentence to a child who is having trouble with putting together speech? The sentence from first or the second image? In my opinion it is the second. We...
Read MoreSpeech therapy by teletherapy is now the new normal. Here are some online essentials to make everything a little bit easier. Assessments DAGG2 (The Dynamic AAC Goals Grid) Objective: Assess and reassess an individual’s current...
Read MoreWhat is Childhood Apraxia of Speech? Childhood Apraxia of Speech or CAS is when there is an interruption in messaging of the brain to the mouth and lips to receive a clear signal to plan...
Read MoreThere are many types of strategies to help elicit verbal speech. Prior to verbal speech children need to learn to imitate you in non verbal speech tasks, so they can imitate you during speech tasks!...
Read MoreWhen baby led weaning doesn’t work SLPs are called in for support. Often parents are concerned that their child is rejecting food when initially presented to them. The child spits it out &/or gags on...
Read MoreRebecca chats live with Dr. Rima Parikh from Park View Pediatric Dentistryand chats about her tips and strategies for working with children who have special needs. We also went over hot topic issues such as tongue...
Read MoreWe have all heard that reading is essential for little ones growth! Observing others is 80% of how learning occurs, that means the more you model language during reading, the better! Often parents of late...
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