In this episode of First Bite, host Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, is joined by Lydia Barry, MS, CCC-SLP, and Maggie Wheeler, MS, CCC-SLP, from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC).
Together, they share how UTHSC’s neurodiversity-affirming, routines-based clinical program partners with the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS). You’ll discover two pediatric language clinics on campus that serve families in the community while also giving graduate SLP students the chance to roll up their sleeves and coach caregivers on early language and social skills.
The conversation also shines a light on teamwork, with graduate students learning how to collaborate across disciplines to support the whole family. It’s a practical, real-world look at early intervention that’s equal parts informative and encouraging.
Together, they share how UTHSC’s neurodiversity-affirming, routines-based clinical program partners with the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS). You’ll discover two pediatric language clinics on campus that serve families in the community while also giving graduate SLP students the chance to roll up their sleeves and coach caregivers on early language and social skills.
The conversation also shines a light on teamwork, with graduate students learning how to collaborate across disciplines to support the whole family. It’s a practical, real-world look at early intervention that’s equal parts informative and encouraging.
