First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast
Hosted by Michelle Dawson and Michelle · Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP
4.7from 239 ratings
- 571
- Episodes
- 110
- Transcribed
- 239
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 38K
- YouTube views
About First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast
First Bite is your go-to resource for all things pediatric speech therapy–covering pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, lactation, AAC, early language acquisition, advocacy, and interprofessional collaboration. Designed to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, the podcast brings functional, evidence-based insights straight to clinicians serving little ones and their caregivers. Whether you’re a student, seasoned practitioner, researcher, or interprofessional partner, First Bite invites you to listen, learn, and grow alongside a supportive community. Gain the confidence to take whatever “first bite” comes next in your clinical practice–one heartfelt and tea-fueled conversation at a time. Hosted by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP–bestselling author of "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders," joyful boy mom, and early intervention specialist–First Bite explores the latest research, clinical strategies, and lived experiences shaping pediatric speech therapy today. This is a Speech Therapy PD podcast, allowing you to earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for each episode. For select episodes, colleagues with their CLC can earn CERPs. Visit speechtherapypd.com to learn more. See Michelle's book at: amazon.com/Chasing-Swallow-Pediatric-Swallowing-Disorders/dp/B095WW2H5X
- Publisher
- Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP
- Category
- business · education · education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 15 Jun 2018
- Latest episode
- 13 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
110 of 571 episodes have a transcript.
13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Bad Lunch Myth: Bias and Equity in School Feeding with Lily Glasgo
6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Finding Your Niche in Feeding Therapy and Building a Private Practice with Jean Hawney
1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Beyond “Won’t”: Trauma, Regulation, and Collaborative Care
Inside a recent episode
The Bad Lunch Myth: Bias and Equity in School Feeding with Lily Glasgo
Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I have been poverty math is like you're just trying to make it to the next payday and you need something nourishing. And that might mean you're not going to have a lot of exposure. So when we're looking at judging and saying the children are refusing the foods on the tray, they're refusing to try it. Well, there's also... From a feeding skill perspective, let's just break that domain down. What is the exposure rate that some of these children who may come from on the surface, they may look because they're white and they live in this area. They should know what these foods are. Not necessarily. […]
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- Lily Glasgo
- Jean Hawney
- Lauren Thompson
- Allissa Younan
- Margaryta Kuzmin
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- YouTube views
- 38,031
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 216 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 23 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 99
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast?
Michelle Dawson and Michelle host the show. Published by Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-S, FNAP.
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