First Bite: Fed. Fun. Functional.

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Newest First Bite

First Bite #188 – June 08, 2022

Implementing Neurodiversity Affirming Intervention with Play Spark

(.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here.

Course Description

In this episode, Michelle and Erin are joined by Serena Murison MS CCC-SLP, and Kylie Jeffrey MS OTR/L, who are the neurodiversity affirming therapists, content creators, artists, information sharers, and the minds behind Play Spark. This episode is an hour dedicated to understanding what neurodiversity affirming intervention is, recognizing evidenced-based sources of information regarding this fundamental shift in clinical service delivery, and most importantly functional strategies to effectively implement this approach!

Objective

By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:

  • Neurodiversity-affirming and its role in pediatric OT and ST sessions.
  • 2 strategies to implement neurodiversity-affirming care into your practice.
  • 2 positive outcomes for patient, caregiver, and/or clinician after successfully implementing neurodiversity-affirming care.

Co-Presenter

Erin Forward, MSP CF-SLP

Erin currently resides in Greenville, SC but grew up in Rochester, NY where her family still resides. Erin attended the University of Pittsburgh for her Undergraduate degrees in Communication Science and Disorders and Psychology, and completed her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology at the University of South Carolina. She has worked in a variety of settings including early-intervention/home-health, NICU in a children’s hospital, and an outpatient feeding clinic. Erin currently works for a non-profit outpatient speech clinic, where she specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.

Erin is the Co-Host of the wildly acclaimed PodCourse/PodCast “First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional a Speech Therapy”, sponsored by Speechtherapypd.com. Erin is passionate about engaging in interprofessional practice for her patients and advocating for attainment of functional independence for patients and their families, all done with a little bit of fun and joy. She believes that if you tell a child they can do something, they can do it, which is what makes working with children so rewarding, as they inspire her every day.

Co-Presenter

Serena Murison MS CCC-SLP, and Kylie Jeffrey MS OTR/L

Serena Murison MS CCC-SLP, and Kylie Jeffrey MS OTR/L, are neurodiversity affirming therapists, content creators, artists, information sharers, and the minds behind Play Spark. Play Spark is a company with the mission to spread awareness about neurodiversity and inclusivity. They create educational resources and handmade products to spark conversation in the community and promote lifelong learning.

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