First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights

Guest: Joshua A. Shah, MS, CCC-SLP

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Watch this episode on Youtube: Initiation with Filmmaker and SLP Joshua Shah

In a First Bite first, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, sits down with Joshua A. Shah, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist, filmmaker, and the creative force behind the upcoming film Initiation, a fiction...

Guests: Chelsie Esek-Onyeahialam, MS, CCC-SLP, and Jordyn R. Montique, MS, CCC-SLP

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FREE Black History Month Conference: www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/culture-care-knowledge

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Guest: Tracy Camille Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, MSPA-CPSP

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Related Course: Lactation and the Interprofessional Practice Seminar: www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/lactation-and-ip

First Bite is back for an all new season, and host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, kicks things off with a powerful conversation on ally...

Guests: Rachel S. Tyrone, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Torrey Robinson, MS, CCC-SLP, doctoral student at UMMC.

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Y’all, this conversation exists because of a fantastic dress and a spontaneous chat outside the bathroom at the Mississippi Annual Speech-Language-He...

Guests: Vicki R. Deal-Williams, ASHA’s Chief Executive Officer, and Perry Flynn, 2026 ASHA President Elect

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This episode is a collaboration with the Keys for SLPs podcast, hosted by Mary Beth Hines, MS, CCC-SLP. Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S joins as a co-host to welcome ASHA leadership Vicki R. Deal-Willia...

Guests: Maggie Wheeler, MS, CCC-SLP, and Briana Klar, MS, CCC-SLP

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Imagine a world where every SLP receives hands-on training in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders as part of their university practicum experience! How incredible would it be to build a foundation in patient care alongside early literacy and speech-sou...

Guest: Rachel Conrad, MA, CCC-SLP

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In the first episode of 2025, Michelle is joined by Jaclyn Pederson, MHI, CEO of Feeding Matters, and William Sharp, PhD, Director of Children’s Multidisciplinary Feeding Program (Atlanta, GA) and Professor at Emory University School of Medicine, to lay the foundation for a ...

Guest: Kathryn (Kati) C. R. Knudsen, PT, MPT, CNT, PCS, DCS, CLE

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Did you know Physical Therapists can play a vital role in feeding and PO readiness in the NICU? They sure can! If you’re curious about the unique expertise they bring to the table, this episode is for you.

Join Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, ...

Guests: Chelsie Esek-Onyeahialam, MS, CCC-SLP, and Jordyn R. Montique, MS, CCC-SLP

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If you’re an advocate for creating inclusive spaces, an ally for growing diversity within our profession, and want to engage in professional networking through evidence-based empowerment, then y’all, this is the hour for you!

Chelsie and Jordyn educate co...

In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, is joined by Dr. Amy Talbot, Director and Clinical Psychologist of the Talbot Centre in Australia, to unpack the well-established overlap between Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). For SLPs new to this area of practice, the lines between roles and responsibilities, particularly with respect to each diagnosis...

In this episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, wraps up October’s AAC Awareness Month with one of her favorite guests, Stephen Kneece, MS, CCC-SLP! Stephen, founder of Speech and Language Songs on Instagram, is an AAC guru with Forbes AAC, a seasoned school-based SLP, and former Department Chair of Speech-Language Pathology at Columbia College. Did we mention he’s also a vocalist and guitarist too?!?

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Full conversation with Melissa Davis, MS, CCC-SLP and Jenna Nassar, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, for "Intraprofessional Practice: Strategies for Effective Collaboration Between SLPs" an episode of the First Bite podcast.

Hosted by: Michelle Dawson MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S

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In this episode of First Bite, we’re e...

Guest: Hannah Patten MSP, CCC-SLP

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Pediatric brain injuries can happen for many different reasons, and they may affect speech, language, feeding, and even result in dysphagia. For many SLPs, working with children who have a brain injury can feel overwhelming, especially if this is a new populati...

Guests: Lydia Barry, MS, CCC-SLP, and Maggie Wheeler, MS, CCC-SLP

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In this episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, is joined by Lydia Barry, MS, CCC-SLP, and Maggie Wheeler, MS, CCC-SLP, from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).

Together, they ...

Guest: Amy Delaney, PhD, CCC-SLP

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If pediatric feeding and swallowing are your passion, you won’t want to miss this conversation on First Bite. Host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, welcomes Dr. Amy Delaney, PhD, CCC-SLP, from Marquette University to share the latest findings from the Neurodevelopmental Feedi...

Guest: Emma Justice, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, NTMTC

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Tune in as we welcome one of our favorite humans, Emily Justice, a dedicated speech language pathologist with a wealth of experience working in the NICU and public schools in Boston. Join us for an engaging discussion about her path into speech therapy, her passion for sup...

Guest: Ivonne Maldonado De la Rosa, PhD., MLS, CCC-SLP

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Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) directly impact access to evaluation and intervention for infants, toddlers, and children with pediatric feeding disorder. But, how comfortable are you in identifying them? Do you have strategies for overcoming the barriers to care...

Guests: Jennifer Eggert and Dawn Merth-Johnson

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Do you dream about working with pediatric feeding disorders in the public schools, but aren't sure where to begin? Or, have you recently been asked to do so and are truly hesitant to start? Well, if you answered "Yes" to either one of those scenarios, then don't fret,...

Content warning for this episode: We discuss topics such as gun violence in schools and the recent event at Annunciation Church and Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School. 

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In this episode Erin and Rachel Archambault (@PTSDSLP) have a candid discussion regarding the tragedy in Minnesota and the impact of gun violence in regard to trauma, speci...