First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast
275 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsJoin Speech-Language Pathologist: Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S for First Bite - Fed, Fun and Functional Resources for the Pediatric SLP. Each episode is available for 0.1 ASHA CEU through SpeechTherapyPD.com.
If you're a SLP who has more questions than answers when it comes to treating your medically complex/fragile pediatric patients, this podcast is for you! Michelle offers her own unique insights and interviews colleagues who are experts in their respective fields with the goal of inspiring and illuminating all aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique population.
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172: SLP Role in Language and Literacy
February 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBGuest: Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by the dynamic Angie Neal, MS CCC-SLP, for an hour to discuss the intersection of language and literacy. Angie, who keeps every audience on the edge of their seat with laughter and love, shares her extensive knowledge on how an SLP can become involved in a child’s journey in literacy. In addition, she explains how phonological awareness can impact literacy, who to refer to in an academic/medical setting and why their role is...
171: #CallitPFD Takeaways: ASHA 2021 Rising United Convention Highlights
February 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMichelle and her favorite co-host Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC, relive the best parts of the 2021 ASHA Convention: Rising United related to all things pediatric feeding disorder. To celebrate the inaugural pediatric feeding and swallowing disorder track, Michelle and Erin attended several courses and are bringing their favorite new facts directly to you! So, whether your current clinical setting is working in the NICU, Early Intervention, or even a local public school, the ladies of First B...
170: Ethics for PFD: Evaluations through Treatment
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC - Today on the First Bite Podcast we are running through some very important information for our community and listeners! We will be tackling the subject of ethics for Pediatric Feeding Disorders and going over some of the new PFD codes that have been introduced. We also offer some helpful examples and implications, as well as the best resources for you to get on top of this important stuff! Even with the best intentions, you can find yourself in some tr...
169: Triple Delight: When a Certified OT, RD and CLC is Treating PFD
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBGuest: Bianca Roe, OTD, OTR/L, RDN, LDN, CLC - Bianca Roe is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Clinical Pediatric Registered Dietitian, and has almost a whole alphabet worth of letters behind her name! She is a certified OTD, OTR/L, RDN/LDN, and CLC working in the PFD space and we have her on the show today to unpack exactly what that means, how she made her way into this unique role, and why it is important to look beyond your immediate field and work to improve your practice and care. In...
168: Evolution in Practice for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
November 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBGuest: Memorie Gosa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Seven weeks after we obtained access to the new PFD ICD-10 codes, the annual ASHA Convention will host its very first PFDs Feeding and Swallowing track. To honor this monumental event, today we are joined by Memorie Gosa who served as the chair of the inaugural 2021 Pediatric Normal and Disordered Feeding and Swallowing Topic Committee. Memorie Gosa is a world-renowned Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing...
167: Filling your EBP SLP Cup via Clinical Case Studies with “The Cup of Council” SLP Trio!
November 03, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBGuests: Cup of Councel - Today we have a special roundtable conversation dealing with helpful case studies, and are joined by the three wonderful hosts of the Cup of Council Podcast! Amy Gundlach, MA, CCC-SLP, Katie Joyner Robinson, MA, CCC-SLP, and Brittany Schultz, MA, CCC-SLP sit down with us and share some enlightening experiences that you are not going to want to miss. These three speech-language pathologists have a combined total of over 30 years of experience in a number of settings an...
166: The Fabulous Fed Life of a J-Tube User
October 27, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBGuest: Breanne Dalton - Complications that arise from issues in the gut are plentiful and complex, something that we in the world of feeding disorders are all too familiar with. Here on the show today to share about her work and own journey with digestive problems is Breanne Dalton from the University of Southern Mississippi! The life-altering first-hand experiences that Breanne has had have enabled her to connect with little ones on a very deep level, and serve them with a real understanding...
165: Executive Functioning Disorder for Pediatrics
October 20, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBGuest: Sucheta Kamath - As SLP’s, we tend to focus on our specific area of expertise; language or speech production or cognition, for example. However, our guest on the show today, the wonderful Sucheta Kamath, believes that this lack of a big picture perspective is problematic and that there is a better way to do things. Sucheta has focused her career on the functioning of the brain as a whole, and the intersection between brain functioning, psychology, sociology, and education. After listen...
164: The One Where We Get Acquainted
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC - This is our 164th episode and until now we have not had an episode dedicated to our backstory, and some of the silly things that also make up who we are, so we decided to spend today answering some of your questions and helping our audience getting to know us a little better! We still find some time for some serious thoughts on the life of an SLP but you can expect some talk about movies, our favorite character from Friends, which podcasts get us the m...
163: Freddie the Fly Buzzing By with Kimberly Delude
September 22, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBGuest: Kimberly Delude, MA, CCC-SLP - As SLPs, there is only so much that we can do in the short weekly sessions we have with our patients. That is why the activities that kiddos do outside of our therapy rooms are so important to their speech and language development. The research on this is clear, but there is a major time lag between research and implementation. Fortunately, some SLPs are ahead of the curve, and in today’s episode, we are joined by one of them. Kimberly Delude, MA, CCC-SL...
162: All Things Speech Sounds and Dyslexia with the CLaSS Lab
September 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBGuest: Dr. Kelly Farquharson - Scientists now know more than ever about dyslexia, but there are still a lot of misconceptions about this common learning difference. In this episode of the First Bite Podcast, we are debunking some popular myths surrounding dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities with today’s special guest, Dr. Kelly Farquharson! Kelly is a speech-language pathologist, associate professor, and director of the Children’s Literacy and Speech Sound (CLaSS) Lab at Florida...
161: Gaining a Voice on the Playground
September 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBGuest: Brianna Emanuel, MC, CCC-SLP - Children who use personal AAC devices face a unique challenge on the playground. When playing outside with their classmates, taking an AAC device with them means that device can easily get broken or lost but, without it, they have no means to communicate with their friends or teachers. Today’s guest set out to address this challenge in her local community. Brianna Emanuel is an inspiring SLP working in the Appleton Area School District in Wisconsin who i...
160: A Functional Pediatric How-To-Guide in Collaborating Between OT and SLP with Karen McWaters
September 03, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC and Karen McWaters, MOT, OTR/L - In today’s show, Erin and Michelle are joined by Karen McWaters to discuss the very important topic of interprofessional collaboration. Healthcare professionals generally tend to silo themselves in their own disciplines, and according to the Autism Research Journal, there are four main barriers to communication which exist. This disconnect is very unfortunate because, as you will hear in this episode, collaboration across ...
159: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work for PFDs in Public Schools
August 25, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBGuest: Dr. Kristen West, M.A., CCC-SLP - In today’s episode of First Bite, we are delighted to welcome back Dr. Kristen West, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss her work as an SLP in public schools. Kristen is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania and is currently also pursuing her educational doctorate at Slippery Rock University. In our conversation with Kristen, we delve into the challenges of setting up a program in ...
158: Childhood ACEs and the SLP
August 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBGuest: Megan Branham, LMSW - In the past thirty years, our knowledge of trauma and its effects have progressed significantly, but there is still plenty of research that needs to be done to further deepen our understanding. In today’s episode of First Bite, we get together with Megan Branham to discuss adverse childhood experiences, known as ACEs. We unpack how our knowledge of trauma is integrated into the field of SLPs, pediatrics, specialists, and social workers and the many challenges inh...
157: The Bridge: Research to Practice for PFD
August 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBGuest: Dr. Georgia Malandraki, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S - As we continue this amazing journey through our tricky yet important field, we are joined today by a real leader from the field! Dr. Georgia Malandraki, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is an associate professor of Speech Language and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University and a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. In her research, she focuses on investigating developmental swallowing neuroplasticity and developing reha...
156: Been There, Done That! Interview Insights from an SLP
August 04, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC - In this episode Michelle is joined once again by her favorite podcasting cohost, Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC…to tackle all things job hunting from the SLP’s perspective. So, if you’re on hunt for your dream clinical practicum, dream CF, or a dreamy job switch, then tune in as Michelle and Erin share functional advice on what clinical considerations you should consider for that coveted interview. From case study questions to have prepared, common clin...
155: The Ethics of Evolving Your Scope of Practice
July 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBGuest: Renee Garrett, MSED, CCC-SLP, CBIS - After watching her father struggle through the after effects of a stroke, Renee Garrett’s passion for SLP was awakened, and she has spent the past 12 years working in a range of medical settings. In today’s episode, our discussion focuses on the ethical challenges that arise when an SLP moves from one type of care to another. For example, an SLP working in a school requires a very different set of skills compared to an SLP working in an ICU, and ass...
154: Anxious Eaters, Anxious Mealtimes: An Institute for Change
June 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBGuest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA - Having a child with feeding challenges can be anxiety-inducing for parents and children alike. Feeding strategies and interventions are synonymous with pressure, which only perpetuates the discomfort around eating. Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, Med, FAOTA, joins us to share her Get Permission Approach, and to talk about the newly-founded Get Permission Institute. In this episode, Marsha talks about Get Permission Approach's principles and shares the im...
153: Respectful Healthy Boundaries in Early Intervention
June 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBGuest: Natasha McNeill, MCD, CCC-SLP - SLPs are ethically bound to practice within their area of expertise, but some often don’t and this can have drastic effects on patients. Today we invite Natasha McNeill to discuss this issue of scope of practice encroachment and hear her weigh in on how it is often early interventionists who are guilty of this. Natasha is an SLP specializing in pediatric feeding disorders and our conversation begins with a story about how she fell in love with this area ...
152: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
June 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC - Sir Isaac Newton once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants”, and these are words that ring true for both Michelle and Erin. Join the Ladies of “First Bite” as they spend this hour sharing their favorite evidenced-based courses, taught by the giants in our interprofessional practice pediatric feeding disorder world, such that we can all see farther for the betterment of our patients. If you have ever wondered whic...
151: PFD from the Perspective of a Passionate Pediatrician Parent with Dr. Tessa Gonzalez
June 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBGuest: Tessa Gonzalez, MD - Today’s episode centers around an intense and personal conversation with a very special guest who speaks candidly from the perspective of both a pediatrician and the passionate parent of a child who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that contributed to pediatric feeding disorder (PFD). Dr. Tessa Gonzalez is a close friend, a pediatrician with over 10 years of experience, and a mother to two beautiful girls, the eldest of which has been on a long journey with PFD...
150: Dysphagia Awareness with Dysphagia Outreach Project
June 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe Dysphagia Outreach Project is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide meaningful assistance to individuals affected by dysphagia. Today on the show we invite Allie Mataras, Amanda Weissberg, Allison Boyer, Jessica Lasky, Hillary Cooper, and Michelle Coffaro from the Dysphagia Outreach Project’s Board of Directors to talk about how they have come together to work on this project as volunteers and the great things they are doing for the community. The original idea came from Hi...
149: Acute Care for the PFD Patient with Dana Entwistle MS, CCC-SLP
May 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBGuest: Dana Entwistle MS, CCC-SLP - Today we are really lucky to have an amazing person and fantastic clinician join us on the show! Dana Entwistle is a pediatric feeding clinical specialist at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, and we get to hear from her all about what that entails. She goes into her personal journey in the profession and the college years that proceeded it. From there, our guest shares the important elements of her current role at Levine, touching on ...
148: Pediatric Dysphagia and Progressive Disorders - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC
May 21, 2021 15:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBGuest: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, CLC - In this episode Michelle is joined once again by her favorite cohost Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC, as they tackle the tricky topic of progressive disorders and pediatric dysphagia. Palliative Care and Hospice are two words that are often avoided in the world of pediatrics, however, in honor of Pediatric Feeding Disorder Month, Michelle and Erin are going to have the crucial conversation regarding what a progressive pediatric disorder is, discuss thre...
147: All Things SOFFI® with Dr. Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP
May 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBGuest: Dr. Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP - Today we have an extra special episode that we are so excited to share with all of our listeners! Dr. Erin Ross, the brains and heart behind the SOFFI course, joins us today to talk about her amazing career in feeding therapy, her work developing the SOFFI method, thoughts moving forward, and so much more! We get into a deep and impactful discussion on the lessons that Dr. Ross has learned and continues to share through her work, covering misconceptions, d...
146: Interprofessional Practice for the NICU - Casey Lewis MS CCC-SLP, CNT, NTMTC
May 05, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBGuest: Casey Lewis MS CCC-SLP, CNT, NTMTC - As SLPs, we are always going to be a part of a team, and it is so crucial that we learn from those we collaborate with to ensure that we provide our patients with the best care. We cannot offer the best treatment if we do not know what our other team members are doing. Not only do we have to learn from professional fields, but we can gain so much from other SLPs. Casey Lewis is an SLP who works in the NICU, and she joins us today to offer insights i...
145: The Power of Gratitude and Parent Coaching - Marie Muratalla, MS, CCC-SLP
April 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBIn this episode, the presenter who works with preschool aged patients, shares her keen insight into how to embrace parent coaching with school aged little ones, the benefits of focusing on gratitude with routines based intervention for EI and preschoolers, and how embedding acts of gratitude with these ages and their caregivers can bring joy to the entire team. Get your pencils and journals ready… Michelle and Maria are ready to roll!
144: Connecting the Dots Between PFD and Neurogenic Conditions - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
April 14, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBHave you ever noticed a trend on your pediatric feeding disorder caseload in which you see a couple of patients with similar GI complaints, or similar cardiopulmonary complaints, but there is an unknown etiology? Michelle and Erin spend this hour reviewing the technical details of what a pediatric feeding disorder is, various types of neurogenic conditions that you may commonly encounter, and how all those bits and pieces connect together, and your role in all of it.
143: Self-Care for the SLP in a Hurry - Kayla Duncan, MS
April 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBMichelle is joined by the effervescent Kayla Duncan, MS in Applied Psychology, Francis Marion University’s Assistant Director of Counseling and Testing, adjunct professor, and advocate for student and clinician’s mental health. The presenters spend an hour getting into the details on signs and symptoms of caregiver fatigue and burnout, quick functional strategies that you can implement lying in bed in the morning or in the afternoon school carline pickup. But what about when those function...
142: Cultural Conversations with ‘Made in India SLP' - Rabab Rangwala, MS, CCC-SLP and Kinnari Satra, MS, CCC-SLP
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBIn this hour, Michelle is joined by Rabab Rangwala, M.S.,CCC-SLP & Kinnari Satra, M.S.,CCC-SLP, cohosts of the “Made in India SLP” Podcast! Rabab and Kinnari share experiences and evidence for improving cultural competency when completing assessments and treatments for individuals with both language and swallowing disorders even including details on how to create a dynamic and authentic assessment for data collection and report writing. The ladies then share strategies for how to make telet...
141: The Case for Pediatric Chronic Cough - Andrea Storie, M, ClSc, CCC-SLP
March 24, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBGuest: Andrea Storie, M, ClSc, CCC-SLP - In this episode Michelle is joined by Andrea Storie, MCLSC CCC-SLP, a professional whose focus is on evaluation and treatment of pediatric chronic cough and voice disorders. Whenever a pediatric feeding disorder SLP hears a child cough, instantly our ears perk up and we start wondering, “What is going on in there?” But did you know that some children develop a habit cough that is not triggered by penetration/aspiration? Andrea will educate and inspire...
140: Functional Language Therapy Tips You Can Implement Tomorrow with Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this course, Michelle is joined by Erin Forward, and they’re back this month with functional strategies for language. They discuss how to embrace language acquisition within the framework of routines-based-intervention, the power of play, and how to encourage culturally competent language even with AAC.
139: Cari Ebert, MS CCC-SLP and Early Intervention Take II
March 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBCari inspires colleagues with her P.I.E. analogy and offers functional strategies on what an appropriate parent-driven outcome really looks like with respect to goal writing. If you’ve ever worried about best practice for the dreaded data collection, breathe a sigh of relief, and brace yourself for side splitting laughter, while Cari and Michelle speak the truth on data for Early Intervention.
138: Grace and Grief: Strategies for SLPs in this Season of Life with Lisa Bjelland, MSW, PsyD, and Monte Torkelsen, M.Div
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by Lisa Bjelland MSW and Psy D, who works as a trauma therapist and Monte Torkelsen, M Div, President of Abba's Child Grief Camps for an hour dedicated to finding grace in grief. The caregivers of our little ones that we work with can struggle through the various stages of grief. We, the licensed SLP on the interprofessional practice team, can also struggle with grief, especially when the little ones that we work with pass on. What are we to do? How can w...
137: Polyvagal Theory and Practical Implications for Therapy - Dillen Hartley, OTR
February 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBIn this hour, Dillen, OTR/L sheds light on the polyvagal theory and how this theory, that most of us haven’t heard of, impacts the patients that we evaluate. If you have a patient that has a past medical history of PTSD, ADD, ADHD, ASD, (and the list goes on), and they are struggling to attend and regulate, did you know that it could be a direct result of an impairment or delay in their fear response, emotional regulation, and social connection, as driven by the function of the vagus nerve? ...
136: Functional Feeding Therapy Tips You Can Implement Tomorrow - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIf you are working in the world of Early Intervention, or thinking about making the switch, but unsure of how to implement routines-based intervention within the framework of treating a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), then this hour on functional feeding strategies for you. Michelle and Erin walk you through how routines-based intervention allows you to ditch that dread bag of toys and chewys for good, advise you on how to include caregivers and siblings in treatment, as well as discuss th...
136: Functional Feeding Therapy Tips You Can Implement Tomrrow - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
February 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIf you are working in the world of Early Intervention, or thinking about making the switch, but unsure of how to implement routines-based intervention within the framework of treating a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), then this hour on functional feeding strategies for you. Michelle and Erin walk you through how routines-based intervention allows you to ditch that dread bag of toys and chewys for good, advise you on how to include caregivers and siblings in treatment, as well as discuss th...
135: Pediatric Instrumental Swallow Study: Ready or Not with Leslie Wilfong, MSP, CCC-SLP
February 10, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBAt least once in our careers, we have all struggled with the question, “But does this little one need an instrumental swallow evaluation?” Sometimes, we feel that we are over referring for instrumentals, other times, we may feel that we are not sending the patients out frequently enough. In this course, our presenters help answer this question with functional guidelines to help lead us in our evidence based decision making process.
134: The Dire Need for Diversity and Inclusion Training for SLPs: The How-To-Guide. - Haley Jones, CAE
February 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBGuest: Haley Jones, CAE - Michells is joined by Haley Jones, CAE, former manager of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Leadership Academy, which was the recipient of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Gold Circle Award. Haley, who has a unique talent for program development, is here today to discuss how we can be the source of permanent positive change through the creation of diversity and inclusion programs within our respective professional settings. If yo...
133: Cultural Competency in Leadership - Sonya Floyd, MEd, CCC-SLP
January 27, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBGuest: Sonya Floyd, MEd, CCC-SLP - Michelle is joined by Sonya Floyd, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, immediate Past President of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (GSHA). If you have ever considered in engaging in leadership activities for your state association, then this is the episode for you. As a profession, we are all aware of the importance of actively engaging in cultural competency with our patients, however, have we honestly had the crucial conversations regarding this topic with res...
132: Continued Conversations on Clinical Case Studies - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
January 20, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBCo-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP - To kick off their first episode of 2021, Michelle and Erin, tackle one of their favorite topics, clinical case studies for evaluation and treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders. In this hour the ladies address some current clinical needs for individuals that have signs and symptoms of neurogenic based PFD, congenital heart defect (CHD) induced PFD, and esophageal dysphagia. Tune in as Michelle and Erin consult on the steps they have taken to engage inte...
131: The Art of Bridging Evidence into Practice - Rebekah Wada, ABD, MS CCC-SLP
January 13, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBGuest: Rebekah Wada, ABD, MS CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Rebekah Wada, ABD, MS CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Francis Marion University, who is a Doctoral Candidate in Disability Disciplines with a specialization in Speech-Language Pathology at Utah State University. Rebekah is here to share her passion of Implementation Sciences. In a nutshell, this is the hour where we learn how to easily and effectively bridge research into clinical prac...
130: SGD of the 21st Century with Control Bionics - Lane Rials MS, CCC-SLP
January 07, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBGuest: Lane Rials MS, CCC-SLP - The presenters discuss how our own implicit biases in AAC can hinder our patient’s progress, how accessing AAC for individuals with complex mobility needs can be achieved, and how Neural Nod utilizes EMG to give a voice to those in need. If you are on the hunt for the latest evolution in functional AAC SGD to give your little ones the ability to make their wants known, then make sure you tune in for this hour!
129: Ethical Dilemmas for Clinical Audiologists and Clinical Speech Language Pathologists - Dakota Sharp, Au.D., CCC-A
December 30, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBGuest: Dakota Sharp, Au.D., CCC-A - In this episode Michelle is joined by Dakota Sharp, AuD, CCC-A, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of SC, as well as fellow podcaster, host behind “On the Ear”, also sponsored by Speechtherapypd.com. For this hour, Dakota, the straight shooting Audiologist, brings a series of unfortunately common Clinical Case conundrums designed for the practicing Audiologist and/or Speech Language Pathologist, all of which will target ethical concerns. Michel...
128: Establishing a Healthy Scope of Practice - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBCo-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP - In this episode Michelle is joined by her regular co-host extraordinaire Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, soon to be CLC. In this episode Michelle and Erin wrap out their final 2020 episode by having one of their most crucial conversations…how to recognize what your specific Scope of Practice is within the incredibly diverse field that we belong too, as well as how to establish healthy boundaries to protect it! If you’re as wore out from 2020 as we are, then ...
127: Pediatric Dysphagia via Teletherapy - Madeline Raatz
December 09, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBGuest: Madeline Raatz - In this episode Michelle is joined by Madeline Raatz, Senior Speech Language Pathologist from Children’s Health Queensland…yes that Queensland…from the land down under! In case you missed it, Michelle and Madeline tackled Evaluation and Treatment of PFD in Episode 11 of “Talking Teletherapy: A Speech Therapy Podcast” at the start of the worldwide pandemic. Today, they are back for an expansion of the initial ideas, to provide strategies to overcome the barriers of tr...
126: Food Freedom with the Get Permission Approach - Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBGuest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA - In this episode Michelle is joined by Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MED, FAOTA, the guru behind the Get Permission Approach and author of the new PFD treatment book “Anxious Eaters, Anxious Mealtimes: Practical and Compassionate Strategies for Mealtime Peace”. If you’ve ever struggled with how to bring joy into a PFD treatment session, or worried about how to expand a little one’s accepted diet with laughter, or fretted about what carry over strategie...
125: SLP Stress Management for the Festive Season - Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP
November 18, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBGuest: Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Jessi Andricks, MS, CCC-SLP, the host of “SLP Stress Management Podcast” to discuss the beautiful intersection of mindfulness and being an SLP. The pandemic has caused all of us stress the last few months and this upcoming holiday season is sure to be unlike any other. So, how do we maintain balance and go about juggling this time of year while still being “present” and “engaged” for our patients, and our family, and ...
124: Ways to make your SLP Voice Heard - Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBCo-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle and Erin take a fresh look at Leadership opportunities available in our field. One aspect about the ASHA Convention that both Michelle and Erin miss the most, aside from hugging colleagues from across the nation, is the missed opportunities for learning how to engage in leadership activities to drive a positive change both a local and national level for our profession and our patients. Since the convention is cancelled this year,...