Debbie's Blog
Tongue Thrust Therapy
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 12th Jul 2016
Question: I am an SLP seeing a 8 year old student with a tongue thrust. What products would be the best for addressing the tongue thrust? How long does it usually take for th
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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
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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
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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.
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Building a Therapy Lego Wall
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 1st Apr 2016
A lego wall is a very simple DIY project that packs a ton of therapeutic benefit. To assemble: simply attach a lego board to a wall. Mine is from at least 20 years ago so I don't
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