Episode Archive
237 episodes of First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast since the first episode, which aired on June 15th, 2018.
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Fundamental Shifts in Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Marsha Dunn Klein
October 25th, 2024 | 1 hr 11 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Marsha, founder of the “Get Permission Institute,” for part one of a four-part miniseries on Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)! To kick off the miniseries, Marsha discusses the evidence-based PFD shifts that have occurred over the last few years… shifts that come from listening to and elevating neurodivergent voices.
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AAC From Start to Finish in the Pediatric Outpatient Setting with Claire Martin
October 18th, 2024 | 1 hr 12 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Claire Martin, M.Ed., CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Claire, a recent James Madison University Speech-Hearing-Association of Virginia Leadership and Advocacy Academy graduate, to discuss all things AAC.
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Advocating for Neurodiversity Affirming Care: A Caregiver’s Perspective with Brooke Nutting
October 11th, 2024 | 1 hr 22 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Brooke Nutting - Join Erin and Brooke, a mother of an autistic child, in this deep and heartfelt discussion regarding advocating for children and their right to neurodiversity-affirming care. Erin and Brooke discuss the challenges of finding the right team and knowing what is right for your child in a world full of voices thinking they know best.
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The Power of PROM for PFD with Memorie Gosa & Jeanne Marshall
September 27th, 2024 | 1 hr 17 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guests: Memorie Gosa, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S & Jeanne Marshall, Ph.D, B Sp. Path- In this episode, Michelle is joined by two powerhouses in the world of pediatric feeding disorder (PFD): Dr. Memorie Gosa and Dr. Jeanne Marshall. This conversation, which was many moons in the making, addresses a crucial topic in the world of PFD; we are talking all things PROM.
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Integrating Phonetics and Phonology: New Ways to Understand Speech-Sound Disorders with Nathaniel B. Ellis
September 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 14 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Nathaniel B. Ellis, M.S., CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Nate, a school-based phonetics and phonology specialist! In addition to being an active member of the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV), serving on its Conference Planning Committee and CE Administration Team, he regularly lectures on clinical phonetics, clinical phonology, and developmental speech-sound disorders… bringing unbridled passion and new insight into the topic to both current and future colleagues.
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Earnest Insight Into Becoming A Pediatric Feeding Therapist with Madilyn "Madi" Metcalf
September 13th, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Madilyn "Madi" Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Madi, the delightful host of “Making Sense of Selective Eating,” a podcast miniseries with Speech Therapy PD. Over this hour, Madi speaks from her heart, sharing insight on the journey that she took to be able to competently serve the pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) patients in her hometown.
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Unpacking the Psychosocial Domain of PFD with Gillian Bourdreau
September 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Gillian Boudreau, PhD - Join Erin and Dr. Boudreau to discuss the intricacies of the psychosocial component of pediatric feeding disorders and how a caregiver’s relationship with food can impact the overall dynamics of mealtime.
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Building Autonomy in Medically Complex Children with DIR/Floortime and TIC with Taylor Anderson
July 18th, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Taylor Anderson, MS, CCC-SLP - Erin is joined again by her wonderful colleague, Taylor Anderson, to discuss a topic near and dear to their hearts: autonomy, trauma-informed care, and DIR/Floortime.
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Building Relationships With Your Clients: Bringing it Back to Heart-Centered Care with Casey Rovinski
May 21st, 2024 | 1 hr 8 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Casey Rovinksi, SLP—In this episode, Erin is joined by the lovely Casey Rovinksi, SLP and owner of Speak Outside the Box practice in Tampa, Florida. Casey and Erin discuss the value of relationship-based therapy with our clients and within ourselves.
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Compare and Contrast: Adults vs Pediatrics Critical Care and Dysphagia with Martin B. Brodsky
May 14th, 2024 | 1 hr 15 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Martin B. Brodsky, Ph.D., Sc.M., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA - Martin opens this hour, sharing his journey into critical care for adults and the role of mentors. Martin and Michelle then deep-dive into ICU delirium, discussing potential etiologies that could trigger it and how it could impact a patient’s cognition and deglutition.
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GLP for the Pediatric SLP with Farwa Husain
May 2nd, 2024 | 1 hr 11 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Farwa Husain, MS CCC-SLP - Farwa, a bilingual speech-language pathologist and private practice owner of One-on-One Speech Therapy in New Jersey, recognized as an ASHA Innovator in 2023, spends this hour sharing her passion for growing culturally and linguistically appropriate therapy for gestalt language processors (GLP) and their caregivers!
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Behind the Scenes of an ASHA Convention
April 26th, 2024 | 1 hr 1 min
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guests: Kelly Farquharson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BSC-CL, F-ASHA, & Jennifer M. Simpson, AuD, CCC-A - The ASHA Convention may only happen once a year, but the planning and dedication that leads up to those few days starts two years before the go-live date.
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True Tales from an SLP Entrepreneur with Sarah Breshears & Savanah Reaser
April 24th, 2024 | 1 hr 7 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Sarah Breshears, MA, CCC-SLP & Savanah Reaser - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Sarah Breshears, MA, CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist, founder of Short and Sweet Speech, CEO of Social Moguls, author of “Short and Sweet Stories,” and her niece Savanah Reaser, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter, and illustrator of “Short and Sweet Stories.” With spring break upon us and summer knocking at the door, a fair few of us are contemplating the inevitable question, “Should we return to this job?” “Am I truly using all of my talents here?” or “Am I destined for more?”.
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Neurodivergent Voices to Inform Your Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice with Emily Starling
March 27th, 2024 | 1 hr 35 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Emily Starling, MA, CCC-SLP — In this episode, Michelle and Erin are joined by Emily Starling, the host of the Neurotwist podcast. She shares her experience as an SLP who was later identified as autistic.
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A New Take on the Three “C’s” for SLPs: Strategies for Improved Therapeutic Presence with Stephanie Michelle Sweigart
February 27th, 2024 | 1 hr 25 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Stephanie Michelle Sweigart, MS CCC-SLP - In this episode, Michelle is joined by none other than the “Golden State SLP,” aka Stephanie Michelle Sweigart, MS CCC-SLP, to cover all things of Therapeutic Presence. If you’ve met Stephanie, then you know that a conversation with her feels like a warm hug.
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An SLP as a “Sensory Detective” with Jennifer Ruckner & Beth Cooper
February 20th, 2024 | 1 hr 9 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Jennifer Ruckner, MS CCC-SLP, & Beth Cooper, MOT, OTR/L - Michelle, Jennifer, and Beth encourage you to don your detective cap, procure your magnifying glass, and let the sensory detective training begin. Jennifer and Beth offer foundational guidance on why an SLP needs to understand the unique sensory needs of the little ones we are called to serve. They offer strategies on how to create a dynamic transdisciplinary team, then go in-depth on the roles and responsibilities of the occupational therapist.