Debbie's Blog
The Right and Wrong Way to Spoon Feed
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Nov 2015
Did you know that there is a right and wrong way to spoon feed? The wrong spoon feeding procedure involves lifting your hand upward as you remove the spoon from the child’s mouth. This
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Drooling - Getting to the Root of the Problem
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 24th Aug 2015
Question: I was looking at some of the tools and videos on your site. I have a 9 year old daughter with low tone in her face and some periodic drooling. I have taken her to variou
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Assisting Lip Closure
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Jul 2015
Just like its namesake, lip closure (also known as lip seal) is the ability to close one's lips. It's important for several different speech/feeding/oral motor skills:
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Fun, Edible Oral Motor Exercises for Kids
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 16th Oct 2013
Incorporating yummy treats into your oral motor therapy sessions is a great way to spark interest and increase attention. As long as there are no food allergies, the following goodies will sw
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Oral Motor Exercises with the Z-Vibe
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 21st May 2013
What is oral motor therapy?
Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills necessary for proper speech and feeding development. For example, try saying "la la la" right now, paying attention t
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