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Debbie's Blog

Sucking on Solid Food Instead of Chewing It

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 18th Apr 2018

Question:  I am a speech therapist who works mostly with adults but a little in early intervention.  I currently have a two-year-old who was fed and is still fed quite a bit through a fee … read more

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! &nb … read more

How to Develop a Rotary Chewing Pattern

Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 4th Jun 2014

I recently completed a Clinical Swallow Evaluation and today a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study of a 10 yr old boy's swallow (both revealed a safe swallow that is within normal limits) and observed … read more