In her debut book, Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders, Michelle Dawson, MS CCC-SLP, CLC dispels the myth that behavioral feeding aversions are the most common source of a child’s refusal to eat, by guiding the reader on how to uncover the true medical etiology driving their patient’s pediatric feeding disorder by engaging in interprofessional practice education and practice. Chasing the Swallow, which is inspired by the intimate conversations that have been the joy of “First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional,” a Speech Therapy Podcast, emphasizes how the parent and caregiver are at the core of the decision-making for evaluation and treatment in any child’s pediatric feeding disorder and serves as a compass rose on how to make your professional voice heard in the process of creating a village for each child’s journey. In true Michelle fashion, readers are inspired to lean in and take the next step to advocate for each infant, toddler, and child on their caseload, all while laughing through her relatable and heartfelt personal experiences.
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