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Webinar: Learn about Speech Therapy & Articulation with SLP Angeliki Xygka
16th May 2022
Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Angeliki Xygka.
In this webinar, Angeliki will be presenting specific e
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Pre-Feeding Oral Motor Exercises with SLP Angeliki Xygka
18th Apr 2022
Are you interested in learning more about feeding therapy skills? You've come to the right place! Below is the video and transcript from a live webinar we hosted featuring Speech Langu
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What Do I Look for in an Oral Motor / Feeding Assessment?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 15th Jun 2018
What do I look for when I’m doing an oral motor / feeding assessment? It's never a cookie-cutter check list. It
always depends on the individual and their skills and goals and
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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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Isolating Back of Tongue Elevation for K, G, and Y
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 17th May 2016
For the K, G, and Y sounds, the back of the tongue elevates to the palate. One of my favorite "tricks" to assist back of tongue elevation is to use the
Z-Vibe with the Hard Spoon Tip.
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