I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, on the First Bite Podcast.
In PART ONE of this four part series, we spoke about evidence-based PFD shifts that have occurred over the last few years.
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Oct 25, 2024—Ep. 283: Fundamental Shifts in Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Marsha Dunn Klein
Description
In this episode, Michelle is joined by Marsha, founder of the “Get Permission Institute,” for part one of a four-part miniseries on Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)! To kick off the miniseries, Marsha discusses the evidence-based PFD shifts that have occurred over the last few years… shifts that come from listening to and elevating neurodivergent voices. Gone are the days of forcing a child to eat during therapy or relying upon external reinforcement to “take a bite.” The shift is towards respecting individual autonomy, encouraging diversity in thought about what constitutes a safe and healthy mealtime routine and a well-balanced meal…and the list goes on! Marsha quoted Maya Angelo, “Once you know better, you do better,” she hopes this episode will inspire today’s treating PFD clinicians to embrace the shift.
About The Podcast
Do you have more questions than answers when it comes to treating your medically complex/fragile pediatric patients? Are you unsure if the signs/symptoms that you’re observing are indicative of an allergy, underlying GI issue, or neurologically driven? How many questions do you really have for that RD regarding the formulas prescribed and the flow rate through their g-tube? Have you been consulted for a “difficult latch” only to find out the mother is exclusively breastfeeding…but have never nursed a little one or worked with breastfed patient before? What about functional communication? Are you so over flashcards, but need advice on how to get started with core vocabulary with a non-SGD, or the right fit for a SGD? Do you have additional worries about the basic day-to-day running and documentation of your private practice? How do you go about obtaining referrals, or documenting that note so that insurance deems it medically necessary?
If so…then join Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP for this dynamic PodCast , presented by speechtherapypd.com for ASHA CEUs, as she 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.