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PodCourse #41: 04/02/2019
So about that AERODigestive Tract? Dr. Fred Garner, ENT (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by her mentor and friend Dr. Fred Garner, ENT, of “ENT for Kids”. Not only did Dr. Garner assist Michelle in her role as “Momma Bear”, by addressing both of her own son’s airway concerns, but he has also dramatically impacted the lives of countless children in the midlands of SC by expediting their healing process through medical management of the “aero” portion of their respective aerodigestive tracts. Do you have kiddo on your caseload that seems to be “stuck” on pureed foods, or do you have a patient that keeps hitting repeat on their upper respiratory infections, or can’t seem to shake that “junky” stridor sound at rest or in play? Well then, sit back in awe as Dr. Garner shares a lifetime’s worth of experience to help our professions better understand and support each other in the care of these little ones. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #42: 04/09/2019
How to Build a Private Practice for Beginners! Carla Brown, MSP CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined a Classy Carolina gal Mrs. Carla Brown, MSP CCC-SLP, Lead SLP/Owner, of SLP Services, Inc., in Whiteville, NC. Together they work to free you from the fears, spoken and unspoken, that dwell in your heart that is currently stopping you from stepping out and opening your own private practice! Carla, successful 21 year private practice business owner, offers 3 strategies for starting a private practice, 3 of the most common mistakes that new owners need to avoid, as well as how to use social media and marketing to help your business reach all those that you have been called to serve. Sit back and soak up some inspiration, served with a side of sass! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #43: 04/16/2019
Mastering the Coaching Model for the EI Clinician Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by her partner in nerdy SLP Adventures Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP. Have you been scratching your head trying to figure out this whole “Coaching Model” for EI? Well scratch no more! The Lovely Ladies of First Bite are going to provide the framework and guidance that explains why and how to use the “Coaching Model”, then take it another step further and address how to implement it for the medically fragile child on your caseload. Worry not, they will then offer functional advice on how to implement the “Coaching Model” with individual caregivers in the patient’s life, everyone from the Marvelous Momma to the Regal RN! Hope you enjoy the coaching on how to be a better coach! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #44: 04/23/2019
Mysteries of Muscle Memory and AAC Rebecca Hoke, MA CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic Becca Hoke, MS CCC-SLP, LAMP Educator with the Center for AAC and Autism, in Pennsylvania. This AAC Guru has been gracious enough to share her time with “First Bite Folks” to educate clinicians about the power of combining core vocabulary with muscle memory! Have you been to one of LAMP’s live trainings yet? Well by the end of today, you will be inspired to rethink how you approach and engage AAC in Early Intervention…and most likely will want to follow up for a full day course too! AAC has a vital role in EI, even for those with limited vision and compromised gross/fine motor abilities…AAC can open doors for functional communication and spread joy in our patients lives… Becca has the key to make that happen! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #45: 04/30/2019
The Balanced SLP Cheris Frailey, MA CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA CEU) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by the petite powerhouse that is Cheris Frailey MA CCC-SLP, Program Director with the Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations for the State of Colorado, in Jefferson County, CO, who shared insights on Conflict Resolution in Episode 26. Today Cheris shifts gears and focuses on bringing balance to our clinical selves. We uncover the true definition of balance, why we seek it and need all 4 areas of it, and then how to apply our new understanding of balance into our daily grind. Take a breath, run a bit slower, turn the volume up, and let her soothing words hit just the right spot! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #46: 05/07/2019
Tackling Pediatric Feeding Disorders Round 2! Dr. Kay Toomey (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by none other than THE Dr. Kay Toomey, President of Toomey & Associates, Inc., Clinical Consultant to the Feeding Clinic at STAR Institute, and developer of the SOS Approach to Feeding. In this episode, Dr. Toomey sheds light on best practice regarding the term ARFIDS, gives functional advice on what terminology should be used instead, discusses the prevalence of food allergies amongst our “picky eaters”, as well as giving functional advice for those that want to make a jump from a different setting into treating pediatric feeding disorders. It’s a whirlwind of an hour, but an hour with Dr. Toomey that is absolutely mind expanding! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #47: 05/14/2019
The Language of Language Assessments Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP (.1 ASHA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once by again by her dynamic First Bite partner the lovely Miss Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP. Today they jump into the data behind the Language Assessments that we use to evaluate our little ones. Specificity, Sensitivity, Validity, and even ASHA Guidelines on what is “Best Practice for Assessments” and when we should draw our proverbial line in the sand and trash a test are all covered. Be warned, there are a couple of EBP Soapboxes floating around! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #48: 5/21/19
Serious Talk about Stuttering in Preschoolers Craig Coleman, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA Fellow (.1 ASHA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the highly skilled and incredibly passionate Craig Coleman, MA CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA Fellow, and Candidate for ASHA VP of Planning, to discuss best practice for diagnosis and treatment of stuttering in preschool age children. As Michelle has joked in past episodes, this is not exactly her cup of tea, but Craig is here to offer evidenced based solutions that are easily implemented in ALL Natural Environments…so sit back and enjoy the practical tips delivered with Craig Coleman’s whit and wisdom!! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #49: 05/28/2019
Raising Red Flags for Dyslexia Susan Lee, MA CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUS) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the multitalented Susan Lee, MA CCC-SLP, of Anderson, IN. If you’re in the world of early intervention or pediatric home health, then you probably don’t treat patients who have dyslexia on a regular basis…however I bet you have had had patients that you were concerned about! Well, Susan Lee, who was also trained in Orton-Gillingham techniques, is here to decode warning signs for dyslexia in our youngsters! She will share early warning signs, explain at what age a child can participate in a formal evaluation, as well as offer functional advice on what advice to share with a patient’s family when you do see early warning signs. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #50: 06/04/2019
Cortical Vision Impairments and AAC Carol Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUS) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined once again by the talented Carol A. Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS is the Director of the South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) at the USC School of Medicine, from Episode 24, “AAC is more than Pictures and Velcro?!? What?!?”. Have you worked with a child who needed an AAC device, but had limited vision? Maybe they were diagnosed with a CVI and you were scratching your head as to what that diagnosis is…then afraid to move forward with functional treatment? Well… fear no more! Dr. Carol Page is here to educate us all on what a Cortical Vision Impairment is, early warning signs for a CVI if the little one you’re working with doesn’t have a diagnosis yet, and then how to go about considering an AAC device…including considering eye gaze equipment… when completing evaluations and treatments! This is an episode that has been in the works for a few years folks…you won’t want to miss it! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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