Finding the Right Fit: Transitional Foods and Texture Preferences in PFD
Course Description
Transitioning to a solid diet is an important milestone in a child's journey. Learning mastication and bolus control for a child with a pediatric feeding disorder is dependent on the experience of the practitioner, the input and compliance of the family with recommendations, and the availability of the right foods to safely, effectively, and confidently advance a child’s diet. This course is designed to create a solid foundation for clinicians on the intricacy of transitional foods. Join Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC, of “First Bite,” a pediatric speech therapy podcast, and Reva Barewal, DDS, MS, the prosthodontist turned culinary chef behind Savorease Therapeutic Foods, for two tantalizing hours as they embark on a review of the literature to inform attendees of the texture preferences understood in children with PFD. This presentation will explore the definition of transitional foods and the diversity of behavior under oral conditions, as well as during IDDSI testing. Case studies will be presented to demonstrate the timing of the use of transitional foods and their therapeutic value. The best part: clinical recommendations will be provided on how to functionally integrate information into your clinical pediatric practice.
All 1-3 hour courses included for $89 / Year
Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
About Presenters
Michelle Dawson
MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S
Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, serves as a speech-language pathologist with Wolfe Speech Therapy, LLC, in Staunton, VA, and adjunct professor with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) in Durham, NC. Additionally, she is the acclaimed host of “First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional,” a weekly speech therapy podcast that addresses “all thangs” of pediatric speech therapy and is presented by SpeechTherapyPD.com. Michelle authored "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders." She is an accomplished lecturer, traveling across the nation delivering courses on best practices for the evaluation and treatment of medically complex infants, toddlers, and children with respect to their pediatric oropharyngeal dysphagia, pediatric feeding disorder, as well as language acquisition within the framework of Early Intervention. She currently volunteers as the Topic Chair for the Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders committee for the 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention and volunteers as the co-chair for the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV) Dysphagia and Pediatric Feeding Disorder Group, as well as a convention committee for the 2025 annual SHAV Convention. She has served as the Treasurer for the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP), is a Past President of the South Carolina Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (SCSHA), a graduate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Leadership Development Program (ASHA LDP), a recipient of the Pediatric Feeding Disorder Awareness Champion from Feeding Matters, a recipient of the Louis M. DiCarlo Award for Outstanding Clinical Achievement from the SCSHA, a recipient of the State Clinical Achievement Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Foundation, recognized as an ASHA Innovator in 2023, and eleven-time recipient of ASHA’s ACE Award for continuing education.
Reva Barewal
DDS, MS
Dr. Reva Barewal, is a practicing prosthodontist with 20 years of experience working in private practice with adults and children requiring oral reconstruction. Reva is a clinical assistant professor in the department of pulmonology and critical care at Oregon Health and Science University. She serves as a member of the U.S. and Territories IDDSI expert reference group. As an international speaker, lead research investigator in clinical trials related to transitional foods, and oral reconstruction, as well as her background as a French culinary chef, she brings a unique perspective to the eating challenges found across the lifespan with dysphagia and/or chewing related issues. Hearing personal stories of frustration and disappointment with food choices for people with dysphagia, she founded Taste For Life, a company that makes food products specifically geared to solve the nutritional and emotional needs to optimize dining health for people with dysphagia.
Additional Information
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Course Timeline
| Timeline |
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| 10 min: Introductions and Backgrounds |
| 35 min: Texture preferences in children with a pediatric feeding disorder |
| 30 min: What is “Transitional Foods”? |
| 30 min: Functional approaches to successfully integrate transitional foods as a therapeutic strategy for treatment of pediatric feeding disorder |
| 15 min: Q&A |
Course Disclosure
Disclosure Statement for Michelle Dawson
| Financial | Michelle authored, "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders" from which she receives royalties from the sale of it. She is the host of "First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast" for which she receives compensation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. She also receives compensation for numerous presentations from SpeechTherapyPD.com. She receives an annual salary from Wolfe Speech Therapy, LLC, and from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She also receives profits from the sales of "First Bite Boutique". |
| Nonfinancial | Michelle Dawson is a volunteer with ASHA as the Topic Chair for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders for ASHA 2024 Convention, additionally she is a volunteer with Feeding Matters, Co-Chair of the Special Interest Group for Swallowing and Pediatric Feeding Disorders for the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV), a Board of Trustee Member with the Communication Disorder Foundation of Virginia (CDF), a former Treasurer with the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP), a Past President with South Carolina Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (SCSHA). She is a member of ASHA, ASHA SIG 10 and 13, SCSHA, SHAV, the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH), and the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD). |
Disclosure Statement for Reva Barewal
| Financial | Reva Barewal received compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. She is a founder of Taste for Life company. Reva is a clinical assistant professor in the department of pulmonology and critical care at Oregon Health and Science University. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |