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PodCourse #71: 10/22/2019
Psyched about Psychology and Feeding! Robert M. Dempster, PhD (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic Dr. Robert Fisher, Pediatric Psychologist, who specializes in research and practice of pediatric feeding disorders! Have you ever wondered what exactly a psychologist on a feeding team does? Have you been worried that they force a bite? Or been concerned that they use mind control superpowers to encourage PO intake? Well, then let Dr. Rob put those comedic fears at ease as he presents the vital role a psychologist has in treating the child holistically, engages families and caregivers in a positive encouraging manner, and provides evidenced based strategies to encourage PO intake, as well as functional strategies to support carryover between feeding therapy sessions. This is one mighty powerful hour of awesomeness! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #72: 10/29/2019
Case Studies for Infants, Toddlers, and Children with Down Syndrome Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is once again joined by the passionate Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP. Together they spend an hour dedicated to dissecting common airway, cardiac, and GI issues prevalent with Infants, Toddlers, and Children who have Down syndrome, and how these can result in a Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Special attention is placed on how airway, cardiac, and GI issues can occur in isolation, but often for our patients with Down syndrome, they occur concomitantly. Appropriate Interprofessional Practice referrals, Functional Feeding strategies, and shout outs for the amazing work that the National Down syndrome Society is doing…are all on the menu too! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #73: 11/05/2019
Private Practice Woes and Wows with “Southeastern Communication and Swallowing Specialists” Leah Ringled, MA CCC-SLP Julieanne Granados, MEd CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the dynamic duo behind Southeastern Communication and Swallowing Specialists, Mrs. Leah Ringled, MA CCC-SLP, and Mrs. Julieanne Granados, Med CCC-SLP! In this powerful hour, the ladies share functional Private Practice Owner advice for all those working in both rural settings, as well as in communities that are heavily military based. Always the “Rose-Colored Glasses” sort of Carolina Gals, not only do they bring up concerns for staffing and communicating with physicians that are farther away, but they immediately offer solutions that are easy to implement…and have you laughing along the way! This one is good for functional learning and for lifting your dirt-road driving spirits! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #74: 11/12/2019
The Positive Power of Interprofessional Practice for Pediatric Dysphagia Megan Richmond, DHA, MS CCC-SLP, CLC (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by Megan Richmond, DHA, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC, a pediatric speech-language pathologist with over eighteen years of clinical and research experience, who is also trained in yoga for the special child through Kripalu. Dr. Megan’s unique background of research on best practices for Interprofessional Practice when treating Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders is a special treat for this episode. She too was frustrated by traditional “silo” approaches to therapy, so she dove into the field with a desire to learn “How do we fix this?”…and long story short it became her life’s work for 4 years of intense study. The end result, one amazing journey towards a Doctorate in Health Adminstration, and a new zeal to share that information with colleagues around the globe! Be inspired with laughter and light when these two nerdy SLP gals take on Interprofessional Practice! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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Special Sunday Episode
PodCourse #75: 11/17/2019 Clinical Supervision as told by the SLP President of DC! Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the passionate and multiple-hat wearing Current President of the Washington D.C. Speech Language Hearing Association Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP. In this critical hour Kari dispels fears, speaks truths, and carries you away with her call to action to “BE A Clinical Supervisor”! Our students and the future of our profession is reliant upon YOU to answer this call! This episode not only educates you to the upcoming ASHA 2020 Clinical Supervision requirement changes, but wait-for-it, it ALSO meets one of those requirements as a continuing education hour! Enjoy folks…and get ready to sign-up for a student soon! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #76: 11/26/2019
Food Allergies, Friendsgiving, and You! Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode the dynamic duo of Michelle and Erin are back to discuss breaking bread on “Friendsgiving”. Should we try Aunt Jenny’s tuna casserole? Or is Uncle Scott’s “World Famous Oyster Stuffing” really that famous? Or is the shellfish/gluten combo going to send us running…straight for the medicine cabinet? Or have you been tasked with the hosting assignment this year and don’t know where to begin? (And we’re not talking about the difficult table-scaping decisions.) This yummy hour addresses the difference between an allergen vs an intolerance, common food allergy families are mapped out, and resources on where to go to learn more are offered. Don’t worry, by the end we might just have the perfect stuffing recommendations and have resolved which set of china to use too! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #77: 12/03/2019
Easing the transition from EI to Schools for our Feeding and Swallowing Friends Emily Homer, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the author of Management of Swallowing and Feeding in Schools Emily M. Homer, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow! If you have ever been concerned about transitioning your patient from the world of Early Intervention into the Local Education Agency, (LEA), then after this hour you should be armed with knowledge and peace of mind about options to support and ease your little one’s transition. Are you concerned about who will provide services for feeding and swallowing in the LEA? What about if the CCC-SLP at the LEA can make referrals to the medical community? OR…and this is a biggie for the EI CCC-SLP…what can you do to ease the transition from EI to LEA for your patient? Don’t worry Emily Homer, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, will equip you today! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #78: 12/10/2019
Behind the Scenes of BCS-S, Dysphagia Research Society, and more with Donna Edwards Donna Edwards, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by Donna Edwards, an Associate Professor, author, inventor, national/international speaker and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders at Baldwin Wallace University. Now we have all felt isolated in the world of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, especially when it comes to evidenced based strategies for evaluations and interventions…overlooked by the massive amount of data for our adult peers and the apparent scant for pediatrics…but that changes today! Donna is here to provide her inside first hand experience, knowledge, and expertise about the amazing endeavors that are being undertaken by various organizations, (BCS-S, The Dysphagia Research Society, and ASHA SIG 13), to not only fill the void, but to propel us forward!! Three cheers and “Hooah” are in order for this uplifting hour! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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PodCourse #79: 12/17/2019
Ethical Dilemmas and Solutions for the Early Intervention SLP Melanie W. Hudson, M.A. CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, F-NAP (.1 ASHA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by the esteemed Melanie W. Hudson, M.A. CCC-SLP, National Director at EBS Healthcare, ASHA Fellow, and Distinguished Fellow of National Academies of Practice (NAP), as well as author of “Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4th edition” (Lubinski & Hudson; Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2013; Plural Publishing, 2018). Today they address the tough questions…common ethical issues that Early Intervention SLPs face each day. Billing concerns, patient abandonment, and the new 2020 ASHA Code of Ethics updates are all covered in this episode that is designed to lift your spirits, get that knot of dread out of your stomach, and leave you feeling refreshed for the start of the new year! Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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Special Sunday Episode
PodCourse #80: 12/22/2019 Merry Memories: EBP lessons learned from our Mistakes Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP (.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here. Description: In this episode Michelle is joined by co-host Erin Forward, MSP CCC-SLP, where they discuss a fair few of their Many Merry Mistakes in the world of Early Intervention and Pediatric Speech Language Pathology…but more importantly they discuss the Evidenced Based Practice life lessons they learned from them. The daily struggle of time management, from both a scheduling perspective and from within a session, are attended to, as well as lessons and strategies learned from past breakdowns in crucial conversations between Clinicians and Caregivers regarding EBP treatment and caregiver misconceptions…and interspersed over the entire hour is the power behind the word “No”! The aim is to reignite your fire for our field at the end of the year when your hearth may be smoldering instead of burning bright…all via a Merry look at our past Mistakes. Learning Outcomes: By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:
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