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DIY Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

26th Nov 2014

This friendly turkey is a quick and easy craft, both for Thanksgiving and beyond.  You'll need: Play dough of your choice (funky colors welcome) Two eyeballs Pasta of your choice . . If you don't have eyeballs, you can substitute for beads, etc.  If you don't have the pasta shown, you can substitute for almost anything you do have.  There's no "right way" to d …
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Food Refusal - Is It Oral Motor or Sensory Related?

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 10th Nov 2014

Having a child with feeding issues is one of the hardest problems to handle both for therapists and parents, and it's stressful for the child as well.  Our lives often revolve around food!  And so does healthy growth and development.  I commend you for looking for more information on this topic and hope that you find this post helpful.  So, take a deep breath and let’s roll …
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How to Decrease Tongue Protrusion & Encourage Retraction

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 17th Oct 2014

Question: I have a 2 year old on my EI caseload, our program purchased a z-vibe kit for him. He is demonstrating some sensory aversion, drooling, and an open mouth posture with tongue protrusion. His tongue protrusion is beginning to affect production of his speech sounds. Are there any specific exercises I can have him do to decrease tongue protrusion?  Thank you so much for you …
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Halloween Activity for Fine Motor & Language Play

16th Oct 2014

We drew up some "spooktacular" free printables for you all.  Introducing: Frankenstein (“Frankie”) and his Bride.  Each character is available in both blank and colored in, all of which can be downloaded  here.  Read below for ideas on how to use them for Halloween-themed learning activities: . To encourage speech and language: Print off the blank character …
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