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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Episodes
25: Teletherapy and Early Intervention… You Can Do It Too! - Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP
December 05, 2018 19:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic co-director Jennifer Ruckner, MS CCC-SLP, of Tots to Teens Therapy Services, of Northern Virginia. Jennifer, a seasoned Early Interventionist who is also a Community Ambassador for Feeding Matters, a non-profit, parent founded organization, actually specializes in Telepractice for the Early Intervention and School Age pediatric population. Yes, you read that correctly, we can do telepractice in the world of EI! Join Michelle in this episode...
24: AAC is More Than Pictures and Velcro? What?!? - Carol A. Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS
November 28, 2018 19:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by the esteemed Dr. Carol Page, Director of the SC Assistive Technology Program. In this episode, Dr. Page assuages listener’s fears of Augmentative and Alternative Communication! Did you know that AAC is more than pictures and a lamination machine and is in fact driven by core vocabulary with a splash of “fringe” vocabulary? Or did you know that when an SLP utilizes AAC with a patient, we are teaching them how to say what they want to say, not what we wa...
23: Pass the Gravy and Start the Feeding Therapy: Understanding the Emotional Issues - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
November 21, 2018 15:15 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this course, Michelle was joined by Miss Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP, formally of Rochester, NY, but now of Cola-Town, SC to assist in addressing the “Emotional Baggage” that often accompanies our little ones at mealtimes! Does your family have a stressful Thanksgiving Meal? Do your patients tend to have “outbursts” during their mealtimes? Well sit back and enjoy as Michelle and Erin tackle the myth behind “oh it’s just their behaviors” and provide functional strategies for treatment when ...
22: The Enigmatic Energy and Leadership of Our Colleagues! - SLPs Wine & Cheese
November 07, 2018 15:15 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic duo behind the “SLPs Wine and Cheese PodCast”, Deborah Brooks, MA CCC-SLP, TSSLD and Maria Kotsonis, MA CCC-SLP, TSSLD. “What does that have to do with my continuing education,” you may openly ponder? Well, these two are shaking up what it means to be a modern day leader in the field of Speech-Language Pathology! Set aside your predisposed tendencies towards ageism and sit in awe as these two fabulous millennials inspire you to rethink your...
21: How to Drive Business and Engagement Online - KiKi L'Italien
October 31, 2018 14:15 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIn this episode, the Michelle and KiKi address how to utilize various social media platforms to drive and market a speech language pathologist’s private practice. They tackle the troublesome concerns such as how much time and energy should a therapist spend on social media and what social media campaign should be utilized to maximize exposure and to generate business.
20: Chasing the Swallow… That Should Include ALL the Referrals! - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
October 24, 2018 14:15 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBIn this lively episode, Michelle is joined by the lovely Miss Erin Forward, MS, CF-SLP, formerly of Rochester, NY, but now of Cola-Town, SC to assist in “Chasing the Swallow”! Did you know an SLP can’t tackle an oropharyngeal dysphagia or a feeding disorder alone? Well folks, we can’t! Why? Because we, for lack of a better phrase, are the gatekeepers, the starting point, to the greater world of the alimentary canal! In this episode, Michelle and Erin address who should join us on the jou...
19: VPI… It’s More Than Nasal Emissions, It Can Impact Swallowing Too! - Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP
October 17, 2018 14:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined once again by the gifted Mrs. Melissa Montiel, MS CCC-SLP, (see Episode 14 “Banishing Confusion for Clefts”), from the Medical University of South Carolina and the Evelyn Tramell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. In Melissa’s second lecture, we address both the speech component of VPI (velopharyngeal insufficiency), but also the more elusive and often misunderstood swallowing aspect of VPI. Sit back in awe as Melissa educates colleagues about signs and s...
18: Dairy vs Soy vs What? The Correct Formula For Your Allergy and Why! - Gregg Black, MD
October 10, 2018 18:45 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined once again by the ever-so-funny Gregg Black, MD, of Carolina Allergy and Asthma Consultants, PA. Dr. Black, from Columbia, SC, (who hails from the upstate by way of AL, NZ, and New Orleans). In this episode they put the microscope to milk and soy testing for our youngest of young patients…hoping to enlighten clinicians around the world as to the pitfalls of changing to formulas too quickly…and how to safely proceed in the perilous presence of eczema, while ...
17: My Son Has What?!? One Holistic Momma Bear’s Healing Walk For Her Son’s EOE - Jennifer Tardy
October 03, 2018 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by holistically fierce “Momma-Bear” Mrs. Jennifer Tardy, with Eating for Healing, from Millinocket, Maine, however currently residing in Lexington, SC. In this lecture we tackle EOE, Eosinophillic Esophagitis, from the unique perspective of a mother…who happens to be a nutrition coach…to learn key insights into how a devastating diagnosis was tackled with compassion, understanding, and education! Just new to the world of EOE, then this lecture is a great st...
16: Banishing Basic “Feeding” Myths in the World of Pediatrics - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
September 26, 2018 17:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBIn this episode, Michelle is joined by the gifted Mrs. Melissa Monteil, MS CCC-SLP, from the Medical University of South Carolina and the Evelyn Tramell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. In this lecture, we discuss the process of prenatal diagnosis of cleft and dispel misconceptions regarding feeding a little one with a cleft, especially in that first critical year. Not only does this amazing woman specialize in the subject matter for her career, but also she also freely gives of her spar...
15: What Everyone Needs to Know About Social Media Today! - KiKi L’Italien
September 19, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by social media guru, Kiki L’Italien, CEO and founder of Amplified Growth, a digital marketing consultancy specializing in social media, SEO, and influencer marketing. Kiki, who regularly lectures to Speech-Language Pathologists and other medical colleagues, will focus this lecture in maintaining professionalism and navigating potential ethical pitfalls of social media…all the while teaching how to put social media to work for you, making your practice thri...
14: Banishing Confusion for Cleft Palates! - Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP
September 12, 2018 18:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode, Michelle is joined by the gifted Mrs. Melissa Monteil, MS CCC-SLP, from the Medical University of South Carolina and the Evelyn Tramell Institute for Voice and Swallowing. In this lecture, we discuss the process of prenatal diagnosis of cleft and dispel misconceptions regarding feeding a little one with a cleft, especially in that first critical year. Not only does this amazing woman specialize in the subject matter for her career, but also she also freely gives of her spar...
13: So you’re telling me allergy testing is important? - Gregg Black, MD
September 05, 2018 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by the charismatic Gregg Black, MD, of Carolina Allergy and Asthma Consultants, PA. Dr. Black, from Columbia, SC, (by way of Clemson, SC, Birmingham, AL, Whangaeri, NZ, and New Orleans, LA), shares the process by which infants, as young as 30 days, can begin safely assessing for food allergies and the best way to go about the diagnostic process. This lecture is the perfect starting point for clinicians as they learn to recognize early s/s of potential food ...
12: To Bag or Not to Bag? True Struggles of a “Bagless” Early Intervention SLP! - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
August 29, 2018 13:30 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this bold and brazen episode, Michelle is joined by the lovely Miss Erin Forward of Rochester, NY, where they take on an age old debate of “to-bag” or “not-to-bag” in the world of Early Intervention. Best practice guidelines, everything from ASHA to the WHO, are discussed, then real-world advice on how home-health speech therapists can implement these guidelines in a home where resources are limited and poverty is high is tackled. Put your bags and fears aside, as Michelle and Erin provide...
11: Have a Business… Now How Do I Drum Up the Business? - Jennifer Tardy
August 22, 2018 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this episode Michelle is joined by business savy Mrs. Jennifer Tardy, with “PT the OT Therapy and Wellness, originally from Millinocket, Maine, however currently residing in Lexington, SC. In this lecture we tackle the largest fear of small business owners, “how do we ethically obtain referrals?”. Jennifer, a successful Director who currently manages referrals for three different businesses, offers her functional/practical insight into how you too can make it in the world of habilitation/r...
10: Setting Supervision Straight - Juliana Miller, MS, CCC-SLP
August 15, 2018 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBIn this course Michelle is joined by the charming Mrs. Juliana Miller, from Columbia, SC…and together they address problematic practicum placements and the “do’s” vs. the “do not’s” of clinical supervision, as well as to highlight the upcoming 2020 ASHA changes to supervision…all from the perspective of a Director of External Clinical Practicums.
9: AAC and ECSE and Literacy…those three words can be in the same sentence fragment? - Diane Postman M.Ed
August 08, 2018 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this podcast, Michelle is joined by the dynamic Mrs. Diane Postman of Yorktown, VA to demystify how AAC and emergent literacy can work in an ECSE classroom with a “push-in” approach. We are not talking swapping out pictures for objects here folks, but data drive core-vocab with real-life examples! Hilarity, albeit in a geeky fashion, does occur in this most functional of discussions!
8: So… We Have That Tube and Now the Speech Pathologist is Going to Get Them to Eat… Right? - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
August 07, 2018 17:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBIn this podcast, Michelle is joined by the lovely Miss Erin Forward of Rochester, NY. On the menu: common terminology for our pediatric populations with feeding tubes, emphasis on quality not quantity feeds, and addressing long-term planning…stressing the motto of “fed is fed is fed” and that some of these little ones do need a feeding tube for nourishment and PO for quality of life.
7: Teamwork… What? IFSP to IEP… it too can happen! - Karina McCollum
July 25, 2018 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBMs. Karina McCollam, ECSE teacher, joins Michelle for this interview, where we have that crucial conversation about IFSP to IEP transitions. Do you despise that “ohhh-to-common” breakdown in communication during this critical period too? Sit back and enjoy as functional strategies are discussed to address this concern.
6: You want to breastfeed, but wait, I’m the SLP? Part 2 - Abbey Bishop, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
July 18, 2018 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBThis episode is the second in a two part series with Abby Bishop. In this course, we take a closer look at what is covered in a lactation evaluation and when/where referrals are warranted.
5: Don’t Faint, Your Little One Needs a Feeding Tubes... and Here is Why... - Jeremy Ponds, RD
July 11, 2018 19:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBMichelle is joined again by Jeremy Ponds, RD with Path of Life Nutrition, as he tackles the nitty gritty about who is a candidate for a feeding tube, how flow rates are configured…get your calculator ready!... and the implications of TPN for the little ones we treat.
4: Pediatric Dysphagia Evaluation in Home Health…. Wait, What… We Can do That… and Bill For It? - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
July 04, 2018 13:00 - 44 minutes - 41.8 MBMichelle is joined by the lovely Erin Forward of Rochester, NY, where they tackle hard questions facing the world of pediatric speech therapy. In this episode, the roles are reversed and Erin asks Michelle about special considerations when completing a pediatric dysphagia/feeding eval in the home health/natural environment setting.
3: It’s NOT Just a Millennial “Thang”, Anxiety is Real. - Stephanie Schank
June 27, 2018 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this course, Michelle has a frank conversation with Stephanie Schank regarding student clinician fears and anxiety disorders that are more than a “Millenial thang”. Discover how real life heartbreak can lead to a powerful place of healing and serve as an inspiration to clinical supervisors to educate our students with compassion and patience.
2: You Want to Breastfeed, But Wait, I’m the SLP?!? Part 1 - Abby Bishop, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
June 20, 2018 22:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MBJoin Michelle as she interviews Abby Bishop, MA CCC-SLP CLC, for an episode where we traipse through the tangled intersection of Speech Therapy and Lactation Counseling. Sit back in awe as she clarifies the confusion and encourages peers to join her cause of “SLPs can become CLC’s too!”
1: So What Really is in That Formula… And What’s It Doing to Our Patients? - Jeremy Ponds, RD
June 15, 2018 14:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode Michelle interviews licensed dietitian nutritionist Jeremy Ponds and he explains what types of feeding formulas are available, how each of the different types of formulas processed/utilized in the body, and what are the usual reasons why a child may be placed on one formula rather than another.