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Debbie's Blog

Frequency of Speech Therapy Sessions

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 31st Mar 2017

Question:  Do all children with speech problems have to attend regular speech therapy? Not necessarily.  Sometimes you can place mild cases on consultation to monitor their development … read more

DIY "Talk Back" Auditory Feedback Device

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 1st Jul 2016

When working on articulation, I often find it best to begin the session with an auditory discrimination activity.  Not only does this help children better hear their own speech, but it al … read more

Tongue Tip Elevation Exercises

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 26th Jun 2016

Tongue tip elevation is the ability to lift the tip of one's tongue up to the alveolar ridge (the spot just behind the upper front teeth).  As a shorthand, we often call this location "on spot … read more

Isolating Back of Tongue Elevation for K, G, and Y

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 18th May 2016

For the K, G, and Y sounds, the back of the tongue elevates to the palate.  One of my favorite "tricks" to assist back of tongue elevation is to use the Z-Vibe with the Hard Spoon Tip. . … read more

Visualizing /sh/ as a Continuant in Speech Therapy

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 1st May 2014

. .  This young man has conquered /ch/ both alone and in sentences. Since he can say /ch/, /sh/ is a breeze from here. So I had him say /ch/ in isolation, and then just prolong it. … read more