PodCourse #141: 03/23/2021
The Case for Pediatric Chronic Cough Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC Andrea Storie, MCLSC CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by Andrea Storie, MCLSC CCC-SLP, a professional whose focus is on evaluation and treatment of pediatric chronic cough and voice disorders. Whenever a pediatric feeding disorder SLP hears a child cough, instantly our ears perk up and we start wondering, “What is going on in there?” But did you know that some children develop a habit cough that is not triggered by penetration/aspiration? It can happen! Andrea is here to educate and inspire us as to the signs and symptoms of pediatric habit cough, the interprofessional team that is needed to diagnose it, and the current evidenced based practice strategies to help treat a pediatric cough. Enjoy this hour dedicated to this highly focused and cutting edge topic! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #142: 03/30/2021
Cultural Conversations with ‘Made in India SLPs’ Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC Rabab Rangwala, M.S.,CCC-SLP Kinnari Satra, M.S.,CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by Rabab Rangwala, M.S.,CCC-SLP & Kinnari Satra, M.S.,CCC-SLP, cohosts of the “Made in India SLP” Podcast! Rabab and Kinnari share experiences and evidence for improving cultural competency when completing assessments and treatments for individuals with both language and swallowing disorders…even including details on how to create a dynamic and authentic assessment for data collection and report writing! The ladies then share strategies for how to make teletherapy more inclusive for the children and their families that we work with…specifically targeting the early intervention and school-aged child. It’s a fabulous day when two podcasts collide to offer creative solutions for improving the cultural competency of our professional skills! Enjoy the episode and be sure to check out “Made in India SLP” too! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #143: 04/06/2021
Self-Care for the SLP in a Hurry Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC Kayla Duncan, MS Applied Psychology (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the effervescent Kayla Duncan, MS in Applied Psychology, Francis Marion University’s Assistant Director of Counseling and Testing, adjunct professor, and advocate for student and clinician’s mental health. With spring break around the corner for most of us, this is a great opportunity to check in with ourselves and find out how we are really doing…on an emotional and psychological level. Kayla and Michelle spend an hour getting into the details on signs and symptoms of caregiver fatigue and burnout, quick functional strategies that you can implement lying in bed in the morning or in the afternoon school carline pickup. But what about when those functional strategies are just not covering it? Don’t worry, Kayla shares her resources on how to obtain professional resources for yourself…and Michelle shares resources on support teams and groups for our patient’s caregivers. Sit back, relax, and let Kayla and Michelle refill your cup for an hour so that you are ready to refuel others. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #144: 04/13/2021
Connecting the Dots between PFD and Neurogenic Conditions Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, CLC (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by her podcasting co-host extraordinaire Erin, Forward MSP CCC-SLP, CLC. Have you ever noticed a trend on your pediatric feeding disorder caseload in which you see a couple of patients with similar GI complaints, or similar cardiopulmonary complaints, but there is an unknown etiology? Then, somebody somewhere gets the little ones to a geneticists or a neurologist and all of a sudden a major diagnosis comes into play and all the bits and pieces fall into alignment? It’s like the world makes sense and now you have an improved trajectory for a plan of care, because you finally have a diagnosis that makes sense! Well if you haven’t, then give it time, because that day will come. Michelle and Erin spend this hour reviewing the technical details of what a pediatric feeding disorder is, various types of neurogenic conditions that you may commonly encounter, and how all those bits and pieces connect together, and your role in all of it. Come join Michelle and Erin for a topic they are incredibly passionate about! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #145: 04/20/2021
The Power of Gratitude and Parent Coaching with @ThanksMorris Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC Marie Muratalla, MS CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the SLP Queen of Gratitude, the one and only Maria Muratalla, MS CCC-SLP, aka @thanksmorris from sunny southern California! Maria, who works with preschool aged patients, shares her keen insight into how to embrace parent coaching with school aged little ones, the benefits of focusing on gratitude with routines based intervention for EI and preschoolers, and how embedding acts of gratitude with these ages and their caregivers can bring joy to the entire team! Get your pencils and journals ready… Michelle and Maria are ready to roll! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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