When Swallowing Sucks
One of the most challenging parts of my job is working with individuals who love to eat a variety of foods but are unable to eat some of their favorites due to swallowing impairments....
15 Tips for At-Home Speech Practice (and When to Do a Speech Evaluation)
Parents play a vital role in nurturing our child's speech and language skills. Â Encouraging language development at home sets the foundation for effective communication and helps...
Speech Sound Development
As children grow, they become easier and easier to understand. That is partly because they have more sounds to use. The more sounds a child masters, the more clear their speech...
Nicolette Traa, M.S., CCC-SLP
My name is Nicolette Traa, M. S. , CCC-SLP, but my clients call me Ms. Nikki. I am a Speech-Language Pathologist or SLP at Interactive Kids in Linwood, NJ. I have been an SLP...
Adults with Communication and Swallowing Disorders: A Medical Speech-Language Pathologist Can Help
By Amy Pestreich, M. A. CCC-SLPÂ When will I be able to eat and drink normally again? What caused my swallowing problem? Why is my loved-one having difficulty communicating?...
Observations Regarding Pacifiers and Oral Motor Development
Are pacifiers good or bad? It depends on how the pacifier is used. From the first trimester in utero, until the end of our lives, each of us continues to seek oral stimulation...
Transition to Cup Drinking
How can you easily transition your child with low muscle tone or cerebral palsy from breast or bottle feeding to straws and open cups? An oral sensory-motor perspective. Answered...
