264 – Pediatric Feeding in Real Life: From the NICU to the Schools – Lauren Pontoppidan Straughan MA, CCC-SLP

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Are you a medical SLP or a school SLP? What if I told you that you don't have to choose? Sure, many SLPs work in schools and PRN in a medical facility on the weekends or during school breaks... But what about the SLPs who work in the schools and help their PFD kids in the academic setting? My guest this week is sharing how she's paving the way for PFD to be treated in the school setting in her community after seeing a need left unmet!

After all, these kids are eating at school and don't get to check their PFD at the door...

In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Lauren Pontoppidan Straughan, MA, CCC-SLP about pediatric feeding disorders, the weight PFD parents carry, and the many settings in which SLPs can help PFD patients (hint: it's not just for "medical" SLPs!)

Lauren is deeply passionate and incredibly knowledgeable about PFD, but what I admire most about her after this conversation is her ability to meet families where they are and consider the entire picture of not just the patient, but their entire family when making recommendations and walking through the PFD journey with them. She's an asset to every family she encounters, her school team, and the entire field of speech-language pathology!

In this episode, you'll hear about:
-Getting into feeding/dysphagia when your CF was done in a school and the false dichotomy of the "medical SLP" vs "school SLP"
-Challenges and benefits of each setting (school, clinic, home health)
-Key differences in assessment and treatment of babies versus adults
-Valuable courses for pediatric feeding
-The role of the SLP for sensory feeding disorders

Get the show notes at syppodcast.com/264

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0:17.0	On this episode of the Swall Your Pride Podcast, we have Lawrence Strawn. She holds a master's degree in speech language pathology from the University of Memphis, an advanced certificate in Pediatric Dysphasia from New York Medical College. She is a S-O-F-I certified and level 2 S-O-S-S-O-S-S-S-S-O-S-S-S-S-P-S-O-S-S-Tos Lauren works for Jefferson Parish Public Schools, the Children's Hospital of New Orleans, and Louisiana Early Steps. Her clinical interests include assessment and treatment of children with complex medical histories, low incidence diagnoses, early intervention, and sensory-based feeding disorders.
0:32.8	Her favorite treatment setting is home health.
0:35.0	Outside of the SLP world,
0:36.4	Lauren enjoys cooking, home decorating,
0:38.2	and spending time with her family and pets,
0:40.8	husband Norwood, seven-month-old daughter Corinne,
0:43.6	her Labrador Magnolia, and her cats Gracie,
0:46.0	Enbelu, Trisa Richard. I'm a board
0:59.4	certified specialist in following the Swallowing disorders and founder of the med-slp collective and med slopee education.
1:06.6	This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical
1:10.5	SLPs everywhere while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere are doing the best with what they've got.
1:17.0	Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut, my goal is simple to help you advance your
1:24.4	practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. This means that
1:28.4	together will build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and re-ignite your passion
1:32.4	for our field.
1:33.4	So if you're listening, I encourage you to follow your pride and be open to new ideas
1:37.9	because at the end of the day, you and your patients deserve that kind of support.
1:42.0	With that, let's dive in.
1:45.0	Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect on the
1:53.6	organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely.
1:58.9	Hello Lauren? Hello. Thank you so much for joining me. Thank you for having me.
2:03.0	Yes.
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