First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

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Guest: Morgan Mitchell

In this episode, Michelle is joined by Morgan Mitchell, Senior Recruiter for Elevation Healthcare, to address all the confusion and considerations surrounding a contract SLP position! So let’s be honest, we have all seen our friends who take that contract job and are posting beautiful Instagram pictures of exotic places across America…and we think to ourselves, “Oh, I could do that…but…” and then we freeze because of that tiny little word “but”. Today, we are tackling that “but” and replacing it with the facts about who, what, where, when, and why behind a contract, and also delving into the ASHA 2019 Healthcare Salary Survey to pack this hour full of information, so that you know your worth! Get your parka or sunglasses ready by the end of this hour, you will be ready for that contract position and the adventure of a lifetime!

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Co-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP

In this episode, Michelle is joined by her regular co-host of First Bite, the one and only Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, and…drumroll please…this is the episode where they get to share the project they have been working on for the past year… “Chasing the Swallow: Best Practices for Pediatric Feeding Disorders”… the BOOK… just in Podcast form, of course! Have you ever wondered what type of training and education the members of the Pediatric Feeding Team have experienced? Have you been curious about what types of tests ENT, GI, and Neurologist can order? Have you ever pondered who can help solve the riddle of a particular patient’s signs and symptoms? Today, the ladies of First Bite answer those questions and more with copious amounts of research and resources! It’s been a long time coming, but y’all “Chasing the Swallow” is finally here!

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Guest: Vince Clark, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

In this episode, Michelle is joined by Edgar “Vince” Clark, M. Ed., CCC/SLP, Past President of the GA Speech Language Hearing Association, and 2013 Alumni of the Year for the Dewar College of Education and Human Services at Valdosta State University. Today, Vince shares his insights on why the FEEs examination can be an invaluable tool for the pediatric population as the MBSS instrumental examination, and how it offers improved accessibility, especially for those populations that don’t have easy access to a radiology suite. Sit back and let the soothing Southern drawl of these two calm your nerves and lift your spirits while they talk about all thangs noses and fiber optic cameras!

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Guest: Gregory Black, MD - In this episode Michelle is joined by Dr. Gregory Black, the current President of the SC Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Society, and guest for Episode 13 “So You’re Telling Me Allergy Testing is Important?”, and Episode 18 “Dairy vs Soy vs What? The Correct Formula for Your Allergy and Why!” and they are taking a closer examination of that elusive Eosinophilic Esophagitis diagnosis. Okay, so let’s admit, most of us had never heard of “EOE”, as it is more commonly known, in grad school, but it appears to be popping up left and right these days when we go to obtain a past medical history for our patients. This is a hard diagnosis to come by, and unfortunately, it is a hard diagnosis to effectively treat, and for the “Feeding Therapist”, well y’all, it’s hard to try new foods when we are worried about which ones our patients could be allergic to. That’s where the lovely Dr. Gregg Black comes in! He is back, y’all, to explain all about EOE! Through his helpful tips, all of us in the trenches will find better footing in the evaluation and treatment process for our patients! Three Cheers for Dr. Gregg!

Guest: Kelly Kleinhans, PhD, CCC-SLP - In this episode Michelle is joined by Kelly Kleinhans, PhD, CCC-SLP, who was awarded the 2017 Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association-American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Clinical Achievement Award for her work with persons with Down syndrome. Dr. Kelly, who is currently serving as past president of the Kentucky Speech-Language-Hearing Association, is here today to share her passion for best practices for total communication and early introduction of AAC for individuals who have Down syndrome. Have you noticed the inclusive advertisements for some of our favorite shopping centers? Have you noticed the new face on some of our favorite baby food jars lately? Dr. Kelly and First Bite sure have! So after we tackle “all thangs” EBP for total communication and AAC, Dr. Kelly is going to discuss the empowering trends in social media for acceptance and inclusion! You’re probably going to want to listen to this fabulous hour with your latte in hand while pushing your favorite red shopping cart!

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Co-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined once again by co-host extraordinaire Erin Forward, MSP, CCC-SLP, and they are taking on those tricky tethered tissue issues. Have you, too, been confused about the HIPAA-compliant pictures that you see popping up on social media asking for advice about that presumed “tongue tie”? Or has a colleague sent you a HIPAA-friendly pic of a supposed “lip tie” and asked your advice about a static image? Welp, us too! In this episode, Michelle and Erin address normal anatomical variations, the history of tethered tissue treatments, and what the evidence currently tells us. Enjoy the untanglement!

In this episode Michelle is joined the one and only Cari Ebert, MS CCC-SLP, of the famous Cari Ebert Seminars! Cari, who is a passionate pediatric SLP focusing on Early Intervention and Apraxia, an Autism Momma, a proud defender of play, a breast cancer survivor, author, professional speaker, and as she says a frequent flyer, is a one stop shop for EBP resources and is here today to tackle the evidenced based trend towards Coaching. Watch out EI SLP’s…we heard that worried sigh of “Oh No not Coaching!”, but fear not! Cari illuminates the common misunderstanding between Coaching and Counseling, then turns around and busts open the obstacles to coaching with function and fun resources to set you and your patients up for success. It’s a double whammy of energy and enthusiasm for putting evidence into the world of Early Intervention this hour!

In this episode Michelle is joined Chitrali Mamlekar, who is a PhD candidate at Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati. Chitrali, who is the recipient of the Kala Singh Memorial Fund - International/Minority Student Scholarship (2018) from the American Speech Hearing Association, as well as the recipient of the Research Mentor Pair Travel awarded for early-career scientist in the area of Neuroplasticity Research in Language Recovery in Aphasia (2018), has focused her doctoral studies on the intersection of patient-provider communication and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). This dynamic speaker, who was also awarded the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Allied Health from University of Cincinnati (2018), is here to inspire us today to pursue that PhD we have dreamt about, offer vital information bridging research to practice on AAC, and educate us to the Joint Commission Standards of regulations and rights of patients of all ages, (especially our young children), in having access to their communication devices to communicate to their medical providers. By the end of this heartwarming and personal hour, we will all want to enroll in a PhD in AAC out in Ohio!

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Panelists: Michelle L. W. Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC; Andrea M.Szwabowski, M.H.S., CCC-SLP/L; Marisha Mets, MS, CCC-SLP; Carrie Clark, CCC-SLP; Jessi Andricks MS, CCC-SLP; Lauren Tandy, MS CCC-SLP

This panel of presenters discussed teletherapy, the essential and best practices for EI to High School related services.

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Presenters: Kari Comer, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined again by Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP, Clinical Supervisor, Adjunct Professor, and Outreach Coordinator at The George Washington University and Current President of the D.C. Speech Language and Hearing Association. Kari, featured in Episode #75, “Clinical Supervision as told by the SLP President of DC”, is back to address the complex cases of Clinical Supervision… or in simpler terms, what to do when it all goes “Ka-Blooey”! Kari will offer examples of some of the most common professional concerns regarding clinical supervisors and student clinicians, as well as functional strategies for turning a wayward clinical practicum into a positive learning experience.