Straw #7 is the second to the last one in the TalkTools straw hierarchy kit. Matthew used this straw for 3 months, from April through June. ...

In January this year, I emailed Matthew's physical therapist (PT) at school to ask how he was doing during his PT sessions. One of the t...

It's hard to tell if straw #6 is shorter than straw #5. Because of its coils, straw #6 doesn't stick out of the cup as far as straw ...

Straw #5 was the same diameter as straw #4. However, straw #5 was a little longer than the previous straw and used without a lip block. T...

"Use your lips, not your tongue." That was what I'd say when we started with Straw #4 in the beginning of June. I doubt many p...

It was time for Matthew's annual well visit with the pediatrician. Matthew is generally a healthy kid but his pediatrician visits are le...

Ever since starting straw therapy with Matthew, I've been trying to offer drinks using his therapy straw only so he gets as much practic...

The National Association for Child Development is hosting a free telephone seminar on April 27, 2011 at 8pm (CST). This is Part 2 of a se...

We used straw #2 of the TalkTools Straw Hierarchy kit from the beginning of March to mid-April this year. Straw #2 is a curvy purple straw. ...

Straw #1 It's a blue straw with a duck that serves as a built-in lip block - to prevent too much of the straw to be in the mouth. Befor...

Tongue protrusion and low muscle tone (also known as hypotonia) are common among individuals with Down syndrome. Is it because of an enlarge...