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First BiteFed, Fun, Functional Resources for the Pediatric SLP Author: Michelle Dawson & Erin Forward
If you're a SLP who has more questions than answers when it comes to treating your medically complex/fragile pediatric patients, this podcast is for you! Michelle and Erin offers their own unique insights and interview expert colleagues and practitioners with the goal of inspiring and illuminating all aspects of diagnosing and treating this unique population. Each episode of First Bite is worth 0.1 ASHA CEU when you complete the accompanying course on https://www.speechtherapypd.com Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Courses, Education Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Autism, GI, and Pediatric Feeding Disorder with Leena Sayed
Episode 343
Tuesday, 21 April, 2026
Explore common GI challenges in autistic individuals, and how they impact feeding, behavior, and participation at mealtimes.Guest: Leena Sayed, MS, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YoutubeRegister for the FREE PFD series, April 30-May 28In 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 PodcastLove Money Cause: Palestine Children's Relief FundMentioned in this episode:Register for the 2026 Autism Conference








