tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post2627256793224001196..comments2023-10-25T04:03:19.002-05:00Comments on Bill and Ria - Sharing experiences about life, parenting, and Down syndrome: TalkTools Straw Hierarchy KitRiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06737298798388579270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-51668534296401450412011-05-13T21:24:46.235-05:002011-05-13T21:24:46.235-05:00I have a son who has a speech delay and the neurol...I have a son who has a speech delay and the neurologist said that he has a big pocket between his teeth and his cheeks, which is why he is not talking. I am looking for way to help strengthen his muscles in his mouth. He makes sounds, but is not producing words. How long did it take for your son to talk using the straw kit?Jaclynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823714089607130246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-54878871957951396722011-04-06T21:58:48.859-05:002011-04-06T21:58:48.859-05:00We have this kit and have not had much luck with i...We have this kit and have not had much luck with it. I think it just isn't a good fit for her because of her dysphagia. You are only supposed to use these straws with thin liquids and that causes her to choke and gag. She doesn't really have a problem with tongue protrusion anyway, so we are going to stick with the bubbles and try the horns.Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704697731192764110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-33340379891962607172011-04-06T17:33:31.158-05:002011-04-06T17:33:31.158-05:00Hi Ria, We used this product when Sam was younger ...Hi Ria, We used this product when Sam was younger (can't remember when exactly). It's hard to say what one thing works when we did so many things but I will say Sam doesn't really have tongue protrusion problems like a lot of the kids do. We also stopped using sippy cups as soon as he could use the straw and when we were concerned about spilling he always used a cup with a straw. I also tried to find the skinniest straws I could. Coffee stirrers are great for that. You have to make a really tight seal with your lips and have to work harder to get anything from a skinnier straw and I think that helped too.Sue Leschnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274008603909996948.post-41663216017903109702011-04-06T15:53:17.751-05:002011-04-06T15:53:17.751-05:00thank you so much for this post. Our little one wa...thank you so much for this post. Our little one was taught "put your tongue away." before she was adopted. A speech therapist heard me tell her this and exclaimed,"but she cant! He tongue is too large." I was like, huh, she keeps it in her mouth 90% of the time with no problem. She does eat incorrectly, using her tongue to smash the food on the roof of her mouth.(Ive been showing and telling her, use your teeth.) and when sucking a straw she uses her tongue instead of lips. I am going to check out the resources and straws!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452607521750848540noreply@blogger.com