Posts Categorized: Birth to Three

The Whole Swallow: Why Pediatric Feeding and Dysphagia Care Can’t Exist in a Silo

Written by Amanda Adsett, MSc, R.SLP, S-LP(C) Think back to your graduate training. Most of us learned the classic framework of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing. But what happened once the bolus passed the upper esophageal sphincter? For many of us, that area remained a gray zone and a separate territory left entirely… Read more »

Heather Beauchesne and Sanika Gawade Win Birth to Three Clinical Excellence Awards

Every year, ERI invites our community to help us recognize clinical excellence within birth to 3 practice settings —someone whose dedication, creativity, and compassion lift up children and families every day. We are always moved by the stories of so many remarkable professionals whose influence extends far beyond their job titles and who have a… Read more »

Hannah Aita Wins the 2026 New to Birth‑to‑3 Practice Scholarship Award

ERI is thrilled to announce that Hannah Aita has been selected as the recipient of our 2026 New to Birth-to-3 Practice Scholarship Award. As an early career therapist working both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation for children with a wide range of complexity and diagnoses, Hannah has embraced the challenges this role brings. Her standout application… Read more »