Episode

Autism, GI, and Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Leena Sayed

Podcast
First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights
Published
Apr 21, 2026
Duration seconds
4202
Processing state
not_requested
Canonical source
https://www.speechtherapypd.com/
Audio
https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7c7e9143-4cfa-4b99-bba8-87ee9fa54106.mp3
JSON
/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/episodes/autism-gi-and-pediatric-feeding-disorder-with-leena-sayed
Markdown
/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/autism-gi-and-pediatric-feeding-disorder-with-leena-sayed.md

Actions

  • POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/episodes/autism-gi-and-pediatric-feeding-disorder-with-leena-sayed/transcription-requests
    Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.
  • GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/autism-gi-and-pediatric-feeding-disorder-with-leena-sayed.md
    Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.

Summary

Explore common GI challenges in autistic individuals, and how they impact feeding, behavior, and participation at mealtimes. Guest: Leena Sayed, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on Youtube Register for the FREE PFD series, April 30-May 28 In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP, is joined by Leena Sayed, MS, CF-SLP to take a closer look at the connection between autism, gastrointestinal health, and feeding. Together, they discuss how often GI concerns occur, the signs pediatric feeding therapists should be watching for, and how these factors align within the medical domain of PFD. About the Guest: Leena Sayed, MS, CCC-SLP is a recent graduate in Speech-Language Pathology from James Madison University (JMU) in Virginia. She brings hands-on experience working with children with pediatric feeding disorders across university clinic, outpatient hospital, and private practice settings. Show Notes: Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast Love Money Cause: Palestine Children's Relief Fund