First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

By Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAPBusiness Education Courses Careers

First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights episodes

August 15, 2018 Setting Supervision Straight with Juliana Miller
In 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.
56 min
August 15, 2018 Ep. 10: Juliana Miller, MS, CCC-SLP "Setting Supervision Straight"
In 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.
55 min
August 08, 2018 AAC and ECSE and Literacy…those three words can be in the same sentence fragment? with Diane Postman
In 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!
48 min
August 07, 2018 So… We Have That Tube and Now the Speech Pathologist is Going to Get Them to Eat… Right? with Erin Forward
In 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.
48 min
August 07, 2018 Ep. 8: Erin Forward "So…we have that tube and now the SLP is going to get them to eat…right?"
In 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.
47 min
July 25, 2018 Teamwork… What? IFSP to IEP… it too can happen! with Karina McCollum
*** This episode is not available for ASHA CEUs.****
Ms. Karina McCollam, ECSE teacher, joins Michelle for this interview, where we have a 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.
52 min
July 25, 2018 Ep. 7: Karina McCollum "Teamwork… What? IFSP to IEP… it too can happen!"
Ms. 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.
52 min
July 18, 2018 6: You want to breastfeed, but wait, I’m the SLP? Part 2 - Abbey Bishop, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC
This 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.
48 min
July 18, 2018 Ep. 6: Abbey Bishop, MA, CCC-SLP "You want to breastfeed, but wait, I’m the SLP? Part 2"
This course 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.
48 min
July 11, 2018 Don’t Faint, Your Little One Needs a Feeding Tubes... and Here is Why... with Jeremy Ponds, RD
Michelle 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.
55 min

About First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

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First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their caregivers. Whether you’re a student, seasoned practitioner, researcher, or interprofessional partner, First Bite invites you to listen, learn, and grow alongside a supportive community. Gain the confidence to take whatever “first bite” comes next in your clinical practice–one heartfelt and tea-fueled conversation at a time.