Written by Molly Polacco MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, NTMTC, BSC-C Published September 4, 2026 In collaboration with Rifton.com Effective speech therapy goals for pediatric feeding and swallowing begin with a thorough assessment and reflect what matters to the child and family. For SLPs working in feeding therapy, well-designed goals should be individualized, functional, measurable, and… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Speech Language Pathology
What My Daughter’s Feeding Tube Taught Me as a Feeding Therapist
Written by Molly Polacco, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, NTMTC, CLC As a seasoned clinician with about a decade of pediatric acute care experience, I saw my fair share of feeding tubes. They didn’t scare me. I often recommended them after swallow studies, praised their use in the NICU to ensure infant-driven feeding practices were utilized… Read more »
How to Choose a SLP Clinical Fellowship: New Graduate’s Guide
Updated July 7, 2026 Author: Jill Baker How to Choose a SLP Clinical Fellowship: New Graduate’s Guide How to Choose a SLP Clinical Fellowship? When choosing a SLP Clinical Fellowship consider the fellowship setting, patient population, supervisory support, and caseload. How to Start Researching a SLP Clinical Fellowship? Graduating with your master’s in speech‑language pathology… Read more »
Which Torticollis Course Is Right for Me?
Whether you’re brand new to pediatric torticollis or ready to expand your clinical expertise, choosing the right continuing education pathway can make all the difference. We’ve designed a step‑by‑step learning journey that takes you from foundational knowledge to comprehensive, evidence‑based treatment strategies. 👉 Bonus: Enjoy $50 off any of these courses with our spring coupon… Read more »
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 »