Heather Vukelich, MS, CCC-SLP is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist and Feeding Specialist who specializes in working with people with Down syndrome and special needs. She works inside the doors of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, (Danville, CA).
Heather's passion for inclusion and independence translates directly into her oral sensory-motor work with children on: speech clarity, oral motor development and feeding development.Heather is a certified TalkTools Instructor and teaches webinars, seminars and parent feeding classes. She was trained by the creator of the TalkTools program, Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP.
Heather's passion for inclusion and independence translates directly into her oral sensory-motor work with children on: speech clarity, oral motor development and feeding development.Heather is a certified TalkTools Instructor and teaches webinars, seminars and parent feeding classes. She was trained by the creator of the TalkTools program, Sara Rosenfeld-Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP.
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At Happy Kids Therapy we specialize in using the TalkTools Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) methodology. Children are evaluated for speech clarity levels and feeding development skills. Speech clarity includes: sound production, overall intelligibility, motor planning (including Apraxia), oral stability and strength (including Dysarthria), and abdominal grading necessary for airflow production.
Feeding Class
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This Virtual Feeding Class is a deep dive into direct therapeutic strategies that you can use as a parent (or professional too!) supporting a child with Down syndrome, from 6 months to 6 years old. You do not need to be in CA to attend! The class runs for 4 weeks. It consists of a 1-hour meeting per week on Zoom, that is recorded so participants can watch at a later time if they can't join live.
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It took me many years and many mentors to help me feel comfortable when treating Oral Sensory Motor cases. If you would like personalized feedback on your cases, a quick explanation of therapy techniques or a personalized class, I am happy to help you! Zoom makes all time zones possible! Contact me to schedule a 1:1 mentorship session anytime!
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Bella started Oral Placement Therapy (TalkTools) with Heather when she was 8 months old. She is now almost 5 years old and I am SO happy with her speech as well as eating, drinking, tongue retraction and general oral management. She basically has no tongue protrusion because her jaw has become very strong and stable with TalkTools therapy.
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The Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area is a Bay Area non-profit organization passionate and dedicated to encouraging the unlimited potential in children and adults with Down syndrome since 1998. It consists of a group of caring individuals, educators, therapists and involved community members whose passion and commitment is to serve families who have members born with Down syndrome.
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