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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 spo ...

Lip closure (also known as lip seal) is the ability to close one's lips around a spoon, straw, cup, etc.  It's also important in order to say certain speech sounds, such as /p/b/m/, and ...

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 a ...

Hello, I am the mother of an almost 12 year old daughter.  It has been a struggle ever since she moved from baby food to regular foods to get her to eat fruits or vegetables.  Thank ...

This wonderful guest post comes to us from Ashley Thurn, MS, OTR/L. As a mom of two kids under the age of five, I know first-hand how mess making during mealtime can really drive a type-A mama ...

This fantastic guest post comes to us from Jenn Choi.   . One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is that I have the privilege of trying out new gadgets that help kids in school. We ...

This helpful guest blog comes to us from Molly Dresner, MS, CCC-SLP. Let’s talk about our little friends with big feelings. These powerful feelings are a natural phenomenon for toddlers.

Living with a child with autism means that you get used to making compromises or, just downright giving up on things all together - because for most situations, nothing matters as much as their menta ...

Oral motor intervention can be a valuable tool in speech and feeding therapy, but it requires a skilled, systematic approach to support proper orofacial function and development. If you are interest ...

You know that patient who can do everything in therapy, but doesn’t generalize the skill at home? They request, imitate, take bites, tolerate new experiences and show you new skills, but then l ...

This wonderfully informative guest post comes from a dear family friend.  We thank her for sharing her story and hope that others may benefit from her insightful advice. . My daughter S ...