Lori L. Overland MS CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC, FOM- is a licensed speech and language pathologist with her neurodevelopmental certification and certificate as a lactation counselor.  Lori is currently working on her IBCLC.  Lori specializes in oral sensory-motor/feeding therapy, oral placement and orofacial myofunctional disorders in children.  Lori’s private practice focuses on infants, toddlers and preschool children with oral sensory-motor/feeding disorders.  Lori consults with children from all over the world providing evaluations, re-evaluations, program plans and week long, family-centered feeding therapy programs.  Lori also provides consults to local school districts and Birth-to-Three organizations.  Her goal in addressing feeding and speech challenges is to improve the quality of life for both the children she serves and their families.  In addition to her private practice, Alphabet Soup, Lori is a member of the TalkTools® speakers’ bureau.  Lori has lectured on sensory-motor/feeding disorders around the United States and internationally.  She teaches TOTs, Feeding and Down Syndrome courses in addition to her pre-feeding webinar.  Lori was accepted, multiple times, to present poster and live presentations on a sensory-motor approach to feeding, self-limited diets, and tethered oral tissue at the annual convention of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association.  Lori is a member of ASHA, CSHA, LISHA, NYSSLHA, the IAOM, ICAP and a board member of the oral motor institute.  Lori holds degrees from Hofstra University and Adelphia University.

Books by Lori

• Functional Assessment and Remediation of TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues)
  co-written with Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP
• A Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding
  co-written with Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP

Articles by Lori

• A SENSORY-MOTOR APPROACH TO FEEDING
• SELF-LIMITED DIETS IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
• FOOD FOR THOUGHT
• DIET-SHAPING FOR SELF-LIMITED DIETS IN CHILDREN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Disclosures

Financial Disclosure: Lori Overland is the Owner of Alphabet Soup. She is a member of the TalkTools® speakers bureau and receives speaker honorarium. She is author of products published by TalkTools® and receives royalties.

Non-Financial Disclosure: She has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.