Debbie's Blog
Does needing to chew mean my child has Autism or sensory processing disorder?
23rd Aug 2016
Question: I'm very new to all of this oral sensory topic. I'm trying to understand it better as my 12 year old daughter shows significant signs for the need to chew and always has (I just th
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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 30th Jun 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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75+ Feeding Therapy Tips & Strategies
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 15th Jun 2016
For any therapist seeking to specialize in feeding, the best piece of advice I could give you is to become a sponge. Take courses and workshops, read as many
articles as you can, talk to a
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