When pediatric therapists treat feeding and speech in isolation, critical underlying root causes are easily overlooked. From jaw instability and retained primitive reflexes to phonological processes that are actually unaddressed motor speech deficits, tru ...
Why Thumb Sucking Isn’t the Problem (And What Is)
Is a thumb-sucking habit just a "phase," or is it a survival mechanism? In this episode, Hallie Bulkin breaks down the often-misunderstood world of oral habits in infants and toddlers. Moving beyond the traditional "just make them stop" approach, Hallie e ...