Communication Bridges, Inc.

03/02/2016

TalkTools Workshop Hosts speak up and tell everyone how successful workshops have been! To learn more, and for a list of upcoming workshops, click here: http://wu.to/6JhSaV

"Everyone really enjoyed the course. All of the feedback I’ve gotten has also been positive. Lori did a wonderful job presenting. Chad did a great job handling everything on site. It all went very smoothly. And Linda was great to work with as well. I appreciate all her help as we were getting ready for the course. We wanted to share one story with you from the weekend. One of our SLP’s was unable to make the first day because her child was sick and Chad and Linda took care of her. She was able to watch a presentation of the first day on line at home and join everyone on the second day. I got the following text from her around lunchtime that day “These people are wonderful!!!! They sent me great email with easy steps to follow and then called me to follow up. I am watching the video now and will try to be ready tomorrow. Loving the great customer service from TalkTools and SpeakAbility.” We really appreciated all they did to help her. And we were also pleased with how good it was for our company. Thank you for asking us to host the course." ~ Frances, Host in Charlotte "The interest that the course of last Saturday generated was so high that some professionals are talking about traveling to continue with deeper training. The demand is there, the opportunity is real." ~ Nellie, Host in Puerto Rico "We have already seen improvement with many of our clients using the skills Monica taught us!" ~ Erica, Host in San Diego These testimonials come from organizations that hosted a TalkTools® workshop in their facility. What it means is that you host the workshop of your choice (see the list below) at your facility, TalkTools® provides all learning material and markets it to professionals in your region. Hosts can be private practices, non-profit organizations, parent groups, or other types of organizations able to meet the requirements. This is how we get to travel across the country (and more!) to train therapists of all horizons. Here's a list of workshops available for hosting: A Three-Part Treatment Plan for Oral Placement Therapy (1.2 CEU) Feeding Therapy: A Sensory-Motor Approach (1.2 CEU) A Sensory Motor Approach to Apraxia of Speech and Related Motor Speech Disorders (1.2 CEU) Oral Placement Therapy: Assessment and Program Plan Development (1.2 CEU) Developing Oral Sensory Motor Skills to Support Feeding in the Down Syndrome Population (0.6 CEU) Rehabilitative Feeding and Speech Techniques for Teens and Adults (0.6 CEU) Oral Placement Therapy to Improve Speech Clarity and Feeding Skills (0.6 CEU) Pediatric Dysphagia: Interpreting the MBSS and Planning Treatment (0.6 CEU) Adult Dysphagia: Interpreting the MBSS and Planning Treatment (0.6 CEU) Oral Placement to Speech: Transitioning Muscle Memory into Speech Sound Production (0.6 CEU) Partnering Effectively with Parents: Maximize the Potential of Children Receiving Therapy (0.6 CEU) Solving the Puzzle of Autism: Using Tactile Therapy Techniques (0.6 CEU) Oral Placement Therapy: Clinical Implications for Tongue…

03/02/2016

It's March! And PrAACtical AAC wants to teach you about core vocabulary resources. Check out the article and all of March's core words, now: http://wu.to/uIw99G

Why spend valuable intervention time teaching words that relate only to one specific activity or environment when you could be teaching words that the learner can use all day long? Building compete…

03/01/2016

Disney Pixar's movie Inside Out can be used to teach 5 ideas about communication and feelings. To learn these 5 ideas, click on the link! http://wu.to/nKYR1A

Disney Pixar’s Inside Out gave creative attention to the feelings inside all of us. However, Riley, the protagonist, did a poor job of communicating and regulating her feelings – which led to trouble. To learn from Riley’s mistakes, here are five lessons for teaching kids to identify, communicate, a…

02/18/2016

Do you want to participate in the 2016 Apraxia Walk? Click on the link below and learn more about how to get involved! http://wu.to/oKAoa8

We went to the Walk today, not knowing what to expect.  It was wonderful.  So many people, so many hugs, so much hope, lots of laughter and of course tears – emotional tears, filled with the worry and struggle that apraxia brings that could no longer be contained  … tears of relief that there IS HOP…

02/17/2016

Encouraging pretend play is key to young children with developmental disabilities, and parents are key players! Read the article, and learn why pretend play is so important: http://wu.to/MyHwcZ

Promoting pretend play development is a critical part of supporting young children with autism, and parents are key players in helping their child build these skills. Here’s some helpful information about why pretend play is important and what parents can do to help.

02/16/2016

Check out Social Thinking's Superflex CD, with 13 fun and educational songs. "My Hero Inside" supports the children's social emotional learning taught through the Superflex curriculum, but through catchy lyrics and upbeat tunes. Buy it now! http://wu.to/MGxrRO

Sing your Unthinkables to rest with these 13 fun, catchy, and educational songs that support our children's social emotional learning as taught through the Superflex curriculum! Each song is an upbeat combination of music and lyrics that can help kids learn more about Social Town, the sneaky Unthink…

02/16/2016

TalkTools doesn't just sell amazing products, they also sell Books and Manuals too! Check out the many different titles, and buy one today: http://wu.to/0HuUDL

02/05/2016

Did you know that the ability to use gestures is an important precursor for language development? Read this article from The Hanen Centre, by Lauren Lowry, and learn more about the importance of gestures. http://wu.to/4yNmqZ

Did you know that the ability to use gestures is an important precursor for language development? Children who produce more gestures early on have been shown to have larger vocabularies and better story-telling abilities later on. Find out what you can do encourage your child’s gesture use during everyday interactions.

02/04/2016

PrAACtical AAC gives their feedback on the Social Skills training from the 2016 Card Conference. To hear their thoughts and more, click here: http://wu.to/iiFJSX

I had a wonderful time this past weekend connecting with colleagues and learning from ASD experts at the 2016 Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) Conference in Orlando. One of the key…

02/03/2016

"Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater" helps parents with picky eaters, providing tips and guidance for children from birth to school age. Picky eaters can be avoided! So read this book from TalkTools and learn how. http://wu.to/SRU4kt

TalkTools | A stage-by-stage guide to setting your child on the path to adventurous eating

02/02/2016

Check out this new set of books, "What I Want to Tell You About Apraxia" from Apraxia Kids. The booklets explain speech problems and apraxia of speech in a kid friendly manner. Written just for kids, they share tips for being a good friend and classmate. Learn more: http://wu.to/i5zHss

Our mission is to strengthen support systems for children with childhood apraxia of speech, so they have the best opportunity to learn to speak. Learn more.

02/02/2016

Did you know that you can submit a proposal to present during the 2016 ASHA Convention? Well you can! The deadline is April 12th, so start thinking and submit. Click on the link to learn more: http://wu.to/HDj2dV

Information and instructions for submitting a paper for ASHA' s Annual Convention.