Welcome to the Swalier Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder

of the MetSLP Collective.

This podcast is all about delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical

SLPs everywhere.

Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a

rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve

you or your patients,

to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice,

and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license.

So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn,

because let's face it, your patients deserve that kind of care.

With that, let's dive right in.

Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect

on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. All right. Hello,

Amy. Thank you so much for joining me. Thank you for having me. It's a pleasure to be here.

Yeah, and welcome back, everyone, to the Swalier Pride podcast. Today's guest is Dr. Amy Delaney.

She's an assistant professor in speech pathology and audiology at Marquette University.

She's the director of the neurodevelopmental feeding and swallowing lab, focusing on the identification of a norm reference for feeding development aligned with the diagnostic criteria for pediatric feeding disorders and development of assessment for the early and accurate diagnosis.

Recent publications of her research highlight preliminary data for feeding expectations in a development texture framework,

texture progression, oral feeding skill assessment, and bite acceptance.

She recently was awarded an Asha Foundation research grant to support further standardization

of feeding skill development.

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