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For nearly 20 years, I have worked in healthcare across multiple settings, and one thing I have learned without question is this: most serious accidents at home are not random. They are often the result of fading problem...

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In today’s world, the line between work and personal life is blurring all too easily, especially when your personal cell phone becomes a direct line to your job. Setting boundaries is essential to maintaining a healthy w...

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In the demanding world of healthcare, physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech language pathologist (SLPs) tirelessly work to enhance patient well-being. Despite their crucial role, these prof...

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/empowering-professionals-the-path-to-unionization-for-therapists","title":"Empowering Professionals: The Path to Unionization for Therapists","summary":"In the demanding world of healthcare, physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech language pathologist (SLPs) tirelessly work to enhance patient well-being. Despite their crucial role, these prof...","date_modified":"2024-05-19T21:00:44Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/kazoo-with-orofacial-myofunctional-therapy-omt","html_content":"

See video here

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See video here

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The ability to spread the sides of the tongue out and even over extending it into a bowl is a critical foundational skill for the lingual spread needed to accurately produce the following sounds:

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Notice the tongues ability reach up to tongue the “spot“ the skin on the roof of the mouth immediately behind the front teeth, while displaying a comfortable mouth opening (CMO)? Notice the jaw stability (no jaw movement...

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See video here

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Notice the jaw stability (no jaw movement) and differentiation between tongue movements and jaw movements? This is a goal needed to achieve to move these two body parts separately and is critical to avoid damage the TMJ ...

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*AKA “the cave”

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Tongue clicks serve as an effective preliminary exercise to proficiently achieve the Lingual Palatal Suction (LPS), also known as \"the cave.\"

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A tongue tie falls under the category of TOTS but you can still have TOTS in the absence of a visible severe tongue tie. Let me explain this more and why I have this picture here…

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Do you have a doctor that will listen to you, partner with you to create a plan that is unique to you, and fight for you to get the best care possible? The healthcare system can be overwhelming, confusing, and impersonal...

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\"Unmasking the Crisis: How Contract Companies are Undermining Therapists in Skilled Nursing Facilities and What We Can Do to Reclaim Quality Care\"

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Fight back unrealistic productivity expectations or therapy groups for all!

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Consider consulting an airway-centric provider

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Unlock Your Benefits: Medicare Covers In-Home Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy!

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Staying hydrated goes beyond quenching thirst; it's crucial for optimal cognitive functioning. The human brain, composed of about 75% water, relies on proper hydration for peak performance.

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/the-crucial-link-between-hydration-and-cognitive-functioning","title":"The Crucial Link Between Hydration and Cognitive Functioning","summary":"Staying hydrated goes beyond quenching thirst; it's crucial for optimal cognitive functioning. The human brain, composed of about 75% water, relies on proper hydration for peak performance.","date_modified":"2023-12-08T01:45:08Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/networking-opportunities","html_content":"

1. ProWo Meeting !! Lets pack the room! FREE networking opportunity

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/networking-opportunities","title":"Networking Opportunities","summary":"1. ProWo Meeting !! Lets pack the room! FREE networking opportunity","date_modified":"2023-11-14T17:08:17Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/executive-functioning-deficit","html_content":"

What is it? In laymen’s terms, difficulty organizing, planning, initiating, sustaining, and/or completing a task.

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Validation therapy is a type of therapy that can be used to communicate with people who have dementia. It involves acknowledging and validating the person's feelings and emotions, rather than correcting or challenging th...

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/validating-the-person-not-the-dementia","title":"Validating the Person, Not the Dementia","summary":"Validation therapy is a type of therapy that can be used to communicate with people who have dementia. It involves acknowledging and validating the person's feelings and emotions, rather than correcting or challenging th...","date_modified":"2023-03-20T21:10:00Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/working-as-an-independent-contractor","html_content":"

Why do I need an EIN?

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Thermal gustatory stimulation (TGS) is a speech therapy technique that is often used to treat dysphagia. Dysphagia is a disorder that occurs when the individual cannot effectively chew or swallow.

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Dealing with caregiver burnout 🤯 and living with dementia: Arguments or hateful words 🗣

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/dealing-with-caregiver-burnout-arguments-or-hateful-words","title":"Dealing with caregiver burnout: Arguments or hateful words","summary":"Dealing with caregiver burnout 🤯 and living with dementia: Arguments or hateful words 🗣","date_modified":"2022-09-20T17:06:30Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/stuttering-therapy","html_content":"

Did you googled “Stuttering therapy near me” looking for treatment BUT only to find scams and devices that promise to fix or eliminate your stutter?

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/stuttering-therapy","title":"Stuttering Therapy","summary":"Did you googled “Stuttering therapy near me” looking for treatment BUT only to find scams and devices that promise to fix or eliminate your stutter? ","date_modified":"2022-09-08T05:25:48Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/long-covid-19-and-slps","html_content":"

Long-haul COVID. It's real! It's so real that they gave it a ICD-10 code: U09.9

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/long-covid-19-and-slps","title":"Long COVID-19 and SLPs","summary":"Long-haul COVID. It's real! It's so real that they gave it a ICD-10 code: U09.9","date_modified":"2022-06-12T04:16:27Z"},{"id":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/april-is-limb-loss-awareness","html_content":"

Everyday is limb loss awareness for me!

","url":"https://speechts.com/speech-therapy-blog/f/april-is-limb-loss-awareness","title":"April is Limb Loss Awareness","summary":"Everyday is limb loss awareness for me! ","date_modified":"2021-07-14T03:40:47Z"}]}