Debbie's Blog
Speech Therapy with Bandaids
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 4th Feb 2014
One day I happened to have a Band-Aid in my pocket, so I decided to put it on one of my classic bean bag toys. This added a whole new dimension to the toy. Children immediately related to "Mr
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5 Reasons Why Playing with Food Can Lead to Trying New Foods
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Jan 2014
We've all heard the popular "Don't play with your food!" mantra. But contrary to popular belief, playing with food is actually a wonderful way for kids to learn about and discover new foods. Why?
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DIY Piggy Bank Fine Motor Activity
19th Jan 2014
Make your own "piggy bank!" This DIY fine motor activity involves just two easy steps:
1. Cut a slit into the lid of any old food container (this is an almond can).
2. Use pok
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You Know You're a Traveling SLP When...
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 23rd Dec 2013
A little speech therapy humor courtesy of my two kids, who grew up with our car always mooing and beeping in the back :)
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Using Gross Motor for Oral Motor - How Trunk Turning Exercises Can Improve Tongue Lateralization
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 18th Dec 2013
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
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