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Heather Vukelich, MS, CCC-SLP

Heather Vukelich, MS, CCC-SLP Heather Vukelich, MS, CCC-SLP

Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area

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. We do this through education, advocacy, support groups for the entire family and developmental-based classes for babies, children, teens and adults. Our goal is to enrich children and adult's lives through pre-academic, academic, language skills and social/behavioral interaction, ultimately preparing them for community integration as a valuable participant and contributor.

Newsletter Articles

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Newsletter Articles

Happy Kids Therapy has served inside the doors of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area since 2008. Heather serves as a committed member of the Down syndrome community helping to educate families, school-based teams, and outside medical and related professionals. Heather writes a quarterly newsletter article in regards to articulat

Happy Kids Therapy has served inside the doors of the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area since 2008. Heather serves as a committed member of the Down syndrome community helping to educate families, school-based teams, and outside medical and related professionals. Heather writes a quarterly newsletter article in regards to articulation and feeding development. See select few below:


  • Does my child need Oral Placement Therapy? (2012)
  • Feeding Profiles in the Down Syndrome Population (2014)
  • Oral Placement Techniques and Tools Explained (2012)
  • Integration of Speech Clarity Techniques into the School Setting (2014)
  • AAC and OPT - an Optimal Pairing (2013)

Presentations

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Heather presents to parent and professional groups about Oral Sensory Motor Therapy and it's relationship to speech, and feeding development.  Some of the topics include: 


  • Jaw Work
  • Starting an Oral Sensory Motor Program for a Child with DS
  • Starting a Feeding Program with a Child with DS
  • Speech Therapy in the DS Population
  • Pre/Post OP Oral Sens

Heather presents to parent and professional groups about Oral Sensory Motor Therapy and it's relationship to speech, and feeding development.  Some of the topics include: 


  • Jaw Work
  • Starting an Oral Sensory Motor Program for a Child with DS
  • Starting a Feeding Program with a Child with DS
  • Speech Therapy in the DS Population
  • Pre/Post OP Oral Sensory Motor Therapy for Tongue / Lip Tie Release


Contact Heather to ask more about specific presentation topics and fees for presenting. . 

 

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Highly Recommended Related Providers

Highly Recommended Related Providers

Pediatrician (Oakland): Dr. Noemi Spinazzi, (510) 428-3226


Pediatrician (South Bay): Dr. Jane Chen, (408) 730-4251


Dentist (Walnut Creek): Brian Hockel, DDS, (925) 705-4055


Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist (East Bay): Kati Skulski, SLP, kaskulski@gmail.com

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(202) 425-6874 - Heather@happykidstherapy.com