Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S welcomes Lauren Thompson, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, CLC, for a thoughtful continuation of their conversation on trauma and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD). Lauren is the ASHA State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR) Representative for the New Hampshire Speech, Language and Hearing Association (NHSLHA) and the owner of Well Fed Feeding & Swallowing Therapy. Together, they explore how trauma can shape feeding experiences for children and families and what that means for clinicians working in pediatric feeding.
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren focus on evidence-based approaches to trauma-sensitive PFD evaluations, with particular attention to supporting the psychosocial domain of feeding. They discuss how clinicians can create safer, more supportive assessment experiences while gathering the information needed to guide effective care.
Lauren also shares practical strategies for delivering trauma-sensitive interventions that support both the child and caregiver. Through real-life case examples and favorite clinical resources, this conversation offers pediatric SLPs meaningful insights and hopeful, practical tools to strengthen trauma-informed feeding therapy.
In this episode, Michelle and Lauren focus on evidence-based approaches to trauma-sensitive PFD evaluations, with particular attention to supporting the psychosocial domain of feeding. They discuss how clinicians can create safer, more supportive assessment experiences while gathering the information needed to guide effective care.
Lauren also shares practical strategies for delivering trauma-sensitive interventions that support both the child and caregiver. Through real-life case examples and favorite clinical resources, this conversation offers pediatric SLPs meaningful insights and hopeful, practical tools to strengthen trauma-informed feeding therapy.
