About the show
Join Speech-Language Pathologist: Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC for First Bite - Fed, Fun and Functional Resources for the Pediatric SLP. 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 that are experts in their respective fields with the goal of inspiring and illuminating all aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique population. Each episode of First Bite is worth .1 ASHA CEU for speech therapy after completing the accompanying PodCourse through SpeechTherapyPD.com.
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Episodes
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29: Don’t Just Feed the Babies But Feed Their Microbiome Too! - Dr. John Bagnulo
January 9th, 2019 | 57 mins 51 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Dr. John Bagnulo - Michelle sits down with Dr. John and they discuss not only feeding our kiddos but being aware of the growth of bacteria within their guts.
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28: “Feeding Matters” and How It Matters to You Too! - Patti Minicucci, MS CCC-SLP
January 2nd, 2019 | 43 mins 24 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Patti Minicucci, MS CCC-SLP - Michelle sits down with Patti Minicucci and they discuss the resources available to parents and therapists with parent funded non-prophet: "Feeding Matters"
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27: Ethics of Early Intervention - Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP
December 19th, 2018 | 1 hr 2 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Lissa Power-deFur, PhD, CCC-SLP - Michelle sits down with Lissa Power-deFur who has spent years on the ASHA Board of Ethics and held the position of Vice President of Standards and Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology on the ASHA Board of Directors. Together they tackle some of the ethical dilemmas facing EI Therapists daily.
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26: Conflict Resolution for the Speech-Language Pathologist in a Conundrum - Cheris Frailey, MA CCC-SLP
December 12th, 2018 | 58 mins 27 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Cheris Frailey, MA CCC-SLP - Michelle sits down with Cheris Frailey and they discuss different strategies that SLP's can use to improve both interpersonal and interprofessional relationships. They discuss how these strategies can help get more referrals and perform more effective therapy.
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25: Teletherapy and Early Intervention… You Can Do It Too! - Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP
December 5th, 2018 | 56 mins 33 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Jennifer Ruckner, MS, CCC-SLP - Michelle sits down with teletherapy expert Jennifer Ruckner to discuss how teletherapy can have a role in the Early Intervention field and different methods to integrate into standard practice.
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24: AAC is More Than Pictures and Velcro? What?!? - Carol A. Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS
November 28th, 2018 | 57 mins 27 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Carol A. Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS - Michelle sits down with Carol Page and they attempt to tackle all things AAC, discussing the importance of core and fringe vocabulary when working with children using AAC and how to best serve those using AAC by fully embracing their humanity.
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23: Pass the Gravy and Start the Feeding Therapy: Understanding the Emotional Issues - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
November 21st, 2018 | 1 hr 1 min
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Co-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP - Michelle sits down once again with Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP and has the script flipped as Erin interviews Michelle to discuss the emotional issues our little ones may have around mealtime. Bon Appetite Y'all!
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22: The Enigmatic Energy and Leadership of Our Colleagues! - SLPs Wine & Cheese
November 7th, 2018 | 56 mins 7 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guests: SLP Wine & Cheese Podcast - In 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.
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21: How to Drive Business and Engagement Online - KiKi L'Italien
October 31st, 2018 | 36 mins 37 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: KiKi L'Italien - Michelle sits down once again with KiKi L'Italien to discuss the usage and benefit of effectively integrating and using social media for lead generation and engagement with your clientele.
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20: Chasing the Swallow… That Should Include ALL the Referrals! - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
October 24th, 2018 | 51 mins 24 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Co-Host: Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP - Erin flips the script on Michelle and interviews her about questions facing SLPs for scope of practice and when it's time to refer a patient to another health professional.
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19: VPI… It’s More Than Nasal Emissions, It Can Impact Swallowing Too! - Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP
October 17th, 2018 | 53 mins 32 secs
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP - Melissa once again sits down with Melissa Montiel and discusses the various impacts that VPI can have on our kiddos.
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18: Dairy vs Soy vs What? The Correct Formula For Your Allergy and Why! - Gregg Black, MD
October 10th, 2018 | 1 hr 6 mins
asha, ceu, continuing education, slp, speech language pathology, speech pathology, speech therapy
Guest: Gregg Black, MD - Michelle sits down once again with Dr. Gregg Black to discuss the differences in allergens and the reactions they cause.
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17: My Son Has What?!? One Holistic Momma Bear’s Healing Walk For Her Son’s EOE - Jennifer Tardy
October 3rd, 2018 | 39 mins 3 secs
Guest: Jennifer Tardy - Michelle sits down with Mrs. Jennifer Tardy, and speaks with her about how she handled her sons diagnosis of EOE and how they've tackled the challenges together.
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16: Banishing Basic “Feeding” Myths in the World of Pediatrics - Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP
September 26th, 2018 | 58 mins 41 secs
Guest: Erin Forward, MSP, CF-SLP - In this lively episode, Michelle is joined by the lovely Miss Erin, formally of Rochester, NY, to bust some of our pre-conceived myths regarding treatment of “feeding” disorders in the pediatric world.
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15: What Everyone Needs to Know About Social Media Today! - KiKi L’Italien
September 19th, 2018 | 40 mins 41 secs
Guest: KiKi L’Italien - Michelle sits down with KiKi to discuss the challenges facing us in the world of social media.
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14: Banishing Confusion for Cleft Palates! - Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP
September 12th, 2018 | 51 mins 41 secs
Guest: Melissa Montiel, MS, CCC-SLP - Michelle sits down with Melissa and they discuss common confusion and misconceptions related to Clefts.