In this episode, Bri is accompanied by Alyson Ware, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC to discuss pediatric dysphagia, thickeners, and treatment methods to support swallowing. Bri and Alyson go through the pros and cons of each type of thickener, as well as the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) testing methods. They dive deep into motor learning principles and how to apply these to dysphagia therapy to support systematically weaning a child from thickener. The episode ends with case studies to support integrating knowledge obtained. Enjoy!