Debbie's Blog
Thumb Sucking Side Effects + Strategies to Help
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 1st Mar 2014
Question: I have a client (5-years) who sucks her thumb. She has a lisp and produces most of her consonants while protruding her tongue. I perfectly understand that unless we resolve
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Oral Sensitivities and Low Tone in Children with Down Syndrome
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 11th Dec 2013
Question: I have a 12 day old infant with diagnosed Down Syndrome. She has moderate tongue protrusion. A friend suggested your products. I was wondering which ones you recommend and any su
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Tongue Lateralization and Protrusion
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 27th Sep 2011
Question: Do you have a tool to increase tongue protrusion and tongue lateralization?
We do! ARK's
Oro-Navigator was specifically created to help individuals "get" the conce
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What to Look for in a Sippy Cup
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Sep 2011
As a speech therapist, I don't recommend sippy cups since many of them promote a tongue thrust and improper oral positioning, which can negatively affect a child's speech and feeding development. &
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