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You Know Your Mom Is an SLP When...(Post)
. You know your mom is an SLP when:. • You can diagnose a lateral lisp within 2 seconds flat. • Your mom uses sign language to talk to you from across the room. • You ...
DIY "Birthday Cake" Fine Motor Activity(Post)The best therapy exercises are the ones where the child doesn't know it's an exercise, which is why every pediatric speech and occupational therapist's "bag of tricks" is mostly full of toys ...
Using Gross Motor for Oral Motor - How Trunk Turning Exercises Can Improve Tongue Lateralization(Post)Tongue lateralization is the ability to move the tongue from side to side inside the mouth. It's an important skill for feeding therapy and development, as the tongue lateralizes in order to ...
How to Desensitize Gloves(Post)For some kids, gloves can be scary. The rubbery feel, the unfamiliar smell and taste, the strange look (where did your hands go?!), and the squishy sound they make - these are all possible t ...
Vertical Velcro Pull for Finger, Hand, & Shoulder Strengthening(Post)This vertical pulling activity is a simple way for your little ones to work on upper extremity strength in their shoulders, wrists, and hands. . . Directions: 1. Cut 3 strips ...
Consecutive Bites of Food(Post)Question: I am working with a 2-year-old with CP. I cannot get him to take consecutive bites of food. He takes one bite and lets it sit in his mouth until it dissolves, then swal ...
How Stacking / Nesting Toys Can Develop Early Language and Fine Motor Skills(Post)Stacking toys - Oh how I love thee! Let me count (and stack) the ways. Don't be deceived - these seemingly simple toys pack a big punch when it comes to early learning development.&n ...
Babies Biting on Straws(Post)Question: Hello! I have a 19-month old son that is currently doing occupational therapy through our state’s early childhood intervention program. We have been trying to teach him ...
Improving Jaw Strength & Stability(Post)The tongue is connected to the jaw, so wherever the jaw goes, the tongue follows. Speech sounds are properly articulated when the jaw and tongue are at midline and symmetrical. So if the jaw and ...
Food Pocketing in the Lips, Cheeks, and/or Gums(Post)Question: My four year old daughter pockets food in her lower gums. Foods like pizza, chicken, egg whites, etc. (that do not melt like crackers or cookies). She will simply let i ...
Easy Oral Motor Exercises to Try - Today!(Post)Oral motor therapy works on the oral skills necessary for proper speech and feeding development. These skills include: awareness, strength, coordination, movement, and endurance of the lips, ch ...
Using Visual Aids for Communication(Post)Are there any tools, workbooks, etc., I can buy to help my mother who has problems with her speech? She is in the moderate-severe stage of dementia. This problem began a few months ago. &nbs ...
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