# First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660.md RSS feed: https://feeds.captivate.fm/first-bite-slp/ Official site: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/ Author: Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP Episodes: 300 ## Resource First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their caregivers. Whether you’re a student, seasoned practitioner, researcher, or interprofessional partner, First Bite invites you to listen, learn, and grow alongside a supportive community. Gain the confidence to take whatever “first bite” comes next in your clinical practice–one heartfelt and tea-fueled conversation at a time. Hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP–bestselling author of "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders," joyful boy mom, and early intervention specialist–First Bite explores the latest research, clinical strategies, and lived experiences shaping pediatric speech therapy today. This is a Speech Therapy PD podcast, allowing you to earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for each episode. For select episodes, colleagues with th… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660.md ## Episodes - [The Confident EI SLP: Feeding, Coaching, and Real-Life Care with Margaryta Kuzmin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-confident-ei-slp-feeding-coaching-and-real-life-care-with-margaryta-kuzmin) — 2026-09-22T11:00:00+00:00 - [Busting Concussion Myths: What SLPs Need to Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/busting-concussion-myths-what-slps-need-to-know) — 2026-09-15T11:00:00+00:00 - [Finding Your Voice: Advocacy and PFD in Schools with Mary Dooher](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/finding-your-voice-advocacy-and-pfd-in-schools-with-mary-dooher) — 2026-09-08T12:00:00+00:00 - [Beyond the Echo: Honoring Autistic Communication with Farwa Husain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/beyond-the-echo-honoring-autistic-communication-with-farwa-husain) — 2026-09-01T11:00:00+00:00 - [Culturally Responsive Practices Transform Outcomes with Samantha Dudding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding) — 2026-08-25T11:00:00+00:00 - [Training Pediatric SLPs for Community Impact with Paula Pineda](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/training-pediatric-slps-for-community-impact-with-paula-pineda) — 2026-08-18T11:00:00+00:00 - [Language, Literacy, and the Path to Reading Success with Heather Ramsdell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/language-literacy-and-the-path-to-reading-success-with-heather-ramsdell) — 2026-08-11T11:00:00+00:00 - [Celebrating ASHFoundation: 80 Years of Advancing Clinical Practice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/celebrating-ashfoundation-80-years-of-advancing-clinical-practice) — 2026-08-09T15:00:00+00:00 - [NICU to EI with the Hospital-to-Home Systems Change Team](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/nicu-to-ei-with-the-hospital-to-home-systems-change-team) — 2026-08-04T11:00:00+00:00 - [Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/audiology-speech-language-pathology-interstate-compact-aslp-ic) — 2026-07-28T12:30:00+00:00 - [Debunking Baby-Led Weaning | Kelsey Thompson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/debunking-baby-led-weaning-kelsey-thompson) — 2026-07-21T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Intersection of Mental Health and Adolescent Language with Kary Mirasola](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-intersection-of-mental-health-and-adolescent-language-with-kary-mirasola) — 2026-07-14T11:00:00+00:00 - [Enthusiastic Bilingual Evaluations en Acción with Damaris Sánchez Rivera](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/enthusiastic-bilingual-evaluations-en-acci-n-with-damaris-s-nchez-rivera) — 2026-07-07T11:00:00+00:00 - [Burdens and Blessings of Feeding Tubes | Claire Reilly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/burdens-and-blessings-of-feeding-tubes-claire-reilly) — 2026-06-30T11:00:00+00:00 - [Professional Collaboration and Shared Creation for School-based SLPs with Mary Mitchell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/professional-collaboration-and-shared-creation-for-school-based-slps-with-mary-mitchell) — 2026-06-23T11:00:00+00:00 - [Caregiver Coaching for AAC with Daj Mitchell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/caregiver-coaching-for-aac-with-daj-mitchell) — 2026-06-16T11:00:00+00:00 - [Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing with Margo Kinzer Courter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/speaking-listening-reading-and-writing-with-margo-kinzer-courter) — 2026-06-09T11:00:00+00:00 - [Language and Music Create Magic with Corinne Zmoos](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/language-and-music-create-magic-with-corinne-zmoos) — 2026-06-02T11:00:00+00:00 - [The Power of Breastmilk with Dr. Richard Noel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-power-of-breastmilk-with-dr-richard-noel) — 2026-05-26T11:00:00+00:00 - [Supporting Caregivers within the Medical Domain of PFD with Madi Metcalf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/supporting-caregivers-within-the-medical-domain-of-pfd-with-madi-metcalf) — 2026-05-19T11:00:00+00:00 - [Infant Reflexes for Feeding and Development with Michelle Emanuel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/infant-reflexes-for-feeding-and-development-with-michelle-emanuel) — 2026-05-12T11:00:00+00:00 - [The PFD DAISI: Dynamic Approach to Impacts and Social Integration](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/the-pfd-daisi-dynamic-approach-to-impacts-and-social-integration) — 2026-05-05T12:00:00+00:00 - [Strategies for Successful Supervision with Alice L. Williams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/strategies-for-successful-supervision-with-alice-l-williams) — 2026-04-28T11:15:00+00:00 - [Autism, GI, and Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Leena Sayed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/autism-gi-and-pediatric-feeding-disorder-with-leena-sayed) — 2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00 - [Trauma and PFD Part 2: Evaluations and Treatment with Lauren Thompson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/trauma-and-pfd-part-2-evaluations-and-treatment-with-lauren-thompson) — 2026-04-14T11:00:00+00:00 - [Infant Feeding: All Things Bottles, GIGER, and Allergies with Britt Pados](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/infant-feeding-all-things-bottles-giger-and-allergies-with-britt-pados) — 2026-04-07T11:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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