By: Kaylie Wright, M.A., CCC-SLP An Oral Mechanism (Oral Mech) exam is done to assess the structures and function of the mouth in relation to speech and feeding/swallowing. An oral mech exam often looks at the face, tongue, jaw, lips, teeth, top and bottom of the...
Thanksgiving with a Picky Eater-5 Tips and Tricks By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Thanksgiving is a time that I always look forward to. The family gatherings, the shopping, the beginning of the Christmas season… But most of all, the...
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP I am about to become a mom and I am completely overwhelmed by all the different high chairs and booster seats that are on the market (let alone all the other baby gear). I literally have been spending hours agonizing over all the...
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP I love food. I plan my day around what I am going to eat. When I go on vacation, my itinerary doesn't revolve around activities- the plans are made based on when and where meals will be. However, when I was growing up, I was a very...
Help! My child will only eat boxed macaroni and cheese, Kraft brand, and it HAS to be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles shaped. It's driving me crazy!!! Sound familiar? When a child refuses to eat anything except for one, very specific food, for every single meal, we...
Does your picky eater love to eat the same foods for every meal? Megan V. talks to us about what a food jag is and how to get your child to try something new in this Therapy Talk! Megan is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center. ETLC...