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Feeding and Swallowing Assessments in the School Setting (On Demand Webinar) (PD102283)
This course explores the expertise and tools needed to successfully conduct a comprehensive feeding and swallowing assessment in a school setting. The presenter provides step-by-step guidance to boost clinicians’ confidence as they navigate this unique environment and leverage available resources to clearly identify students’ feeding and swallowing needs when establishing eligibility and implementing preferred practice recommendations in the educational setting.
Related Courses
This course is part of Key Courses on Feeding and Swallowing in Schools.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this session, you will be able to:
- Discuss the educational relevance for providing dysphagia services in the school setting
- Identify and implement the necessary components of a comprehensive feeding and swallowing assessment in the school setting
- Identify the presence of an abnormal swallow based on knowledge of the normal swallowing process
- Utilize the seven building blocks to promote preferred practice recommendations
Presenter Information
Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing evaluations and interventions as the Dysphagia Support Speech-Language Pathologist for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District, located in Houston, Texas. As a sought-after speaker for both national and local professional events, she shares her passion of providing dynamic, student-centered, school-based dysphagia services. As a clinician, she has served populations across the life cycle and in a variety of settings: medical, in-home, and school-based. Her graduate-level courses for the University of Houston prepare the next generation of school-based dysphagia providers. In her Bite-Sized Advice private practice, she provides consultation services and dysphagia support nationwide.
Financial Disclosures:
- Employed by Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
- Compensated for school district presentations and a graduate course at the University of Houston
- Financial compensation from ASHA for this presentation
Nonfinancial Disclosures:
- TSHA Taskforce - Swallowing and Feeding (Texas)
- Guest speaker: TSHA , ASHA , Region 4 Education Service Center (Houston), Lone Star College (Tomball), Occupational Therapy Assistant Program, SLP Summit
Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.
To earn continuing education credit, you must complete the learning assessment by the end date below.
Program History and CE Information
Content origination date: June 29, 2022
End date: July 1, 2027
This course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).