# Culturally Responsive Practices Transform Outcomes with Samantha Dudding Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding.md Podcast: [First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP Insights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660) Published: 2026-08-25T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/ Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/642655ef-7666-4fb2-962d-bc8da8fc701e.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/episodes/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding Duration seconds: 3968 ## Resource Gain actionable strategies to support more inclusive, culturally responsive, and family-centered practice. Guest: Samantha Dudding, MS, CCC-SLP Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD Watch on YouTube In this episode of First Bite, Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is joined by Samantha Dudding, MS, CCC-SLP, for a thoughtful conversation about how culturally responsive communication can promote more equitable outcomes in special education. Drawing on her clinical expertise and leadership experience, Samantha shares practical strategies for supporting culturally and linguistically diverse students and families while strengthening collaboration across educational teams. About the Guest: Samantha Dudding, M.S., CCC‑SLP, is a speech‑language pathologist and special education leader whose work centers on culturally responsive communication within school‑based special education processes. She is currently a Student Support Coordinator in a school district just outside of Washington, DC where she facilitates special education processes, supports multidisciplinary teams, and leads professional development focused on inclusive practices. Show Notes: Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory Sign up for the ASHFoundation's 7th Annual Virtual Walk/Run Join the team "First Bite Fun Runners" ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/episodes/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-bite-fed-fun-functional-slp-insights-965660/culturally-responsive-practices-transform-outcomes-with-samantha-dudding.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.