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Making Sense with Madi the SLP

Madi Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP

Join Madi Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP, as she helps speech-language pathologists bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. Each season focuses on a different area of speech-language pathology, featuring conversations with leading researchers and expert clinicians who discuss the latest evidence, its clinical implications, and practical strategies you can apply with confidence. From pediatric feeding and myofunctional therapy to future topics across the profession, you"ll gain evidence-based

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01:06:23

Making Sense of Responsive Feeding Therapy: RFT In...

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2026/09/25

Support responsive feeding while honoring each child’s autonomy. Guest: Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLCEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YouTubeIn this episode of Making Sense with Madi the SLP, Madi Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, to discuss what responsive feeding therapy looks like in practice.Jenny shares a practical framework for bringing the values of responsive feeding therapy into feeding sessions while honoring each

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01:06:51

Making Sense of Responsive Feeding Therapy:...

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2026/08/28

Follow the child’s cues for more meaningful feeding therapy.Guest: Karen Dilfer, OTR/LEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDWatch on YouTubeIn this episode of the Making Sense podcast, host Madi Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Karen Dilfer, OTR/L, to discuss child-centered feeding therapy and how it aligns with the principles of responsive feeding therapy. Together, they explore the importance of honoring a child's autonomy and share practical ways to implement child-led

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01:06:16

Making Sense of Selective Eating: The Anxious Eater

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2026/08/13

*** Originally aired: 10/25/2024 ***Guest: Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLCEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDIn this episode, Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, discusses how anxiety can impact children’s food inventory and desire to eat. She also discusses the importance of parent coaching when services might not be appropriate and the use of a responsive feeding framework.About the Guest: Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and

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01:04:04

Making Sense of Selective Eating: From the...

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2026/08/12

*** Originally aired: 10/24/2024 ***Guest: Laura Hellfeld, RN, MSN, PHN, CNLEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDIn this episode, Laura Hellfeld, RN, MSN, PHN, CNL, and Sleep Practitioner, shares her experience as a neurodivergent individual with selective eating tendencies. She discusses her experience with feeding therapy, the importance of access to the same foods, and the importance of neurodiversity-affirming feeding therapy. To wrap up the episode, Laura shares tips for

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01:05:09

Making Sense of Selective Eating: This Child in This...

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2026/08/11

*** Originally aired: 8/7/2024 ***Guest: Marsha Dunn Klein, OTR/L, MEd, FAOTAEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDMarsha Dunn Klein is the guest featured on this Making Sense of Selective Eating episode. Listen in as she shares the importance of meeting a child where they are at by considering all factors that can shape an individual’s eating experience, including sensory differences, past experiences, trauma, and relationships. Marsha also shares the importance of intrinsic

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01:06:29

Making Sense of Selective Eating: Oral Sensory-Motor...

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2026/08/10

*** Originally aired: 8/6/2024 ***Guest: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMIEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDIn this Making Sense of Selective Eating episode, Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI, discusses the importance of feeding development in advancing diet textures and provides a brief overview of oral sensory-motor development and how it supports feeding/eating/drinking progress.About the Guest: Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI, is a certified speech-language pathologist and infant

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01:03:49

Making Sense of Selective Eating: Understanding the...

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2026/08/09

*** Originally aired: 8/5/2024 ***Guest: Dr. William SharpEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDDr. William Sharp shares the role a psychologist takes on a feeding team and an overview of the psychosocial domain of PFD. He then discusses when an SLP should refer to a psychologist before discussing Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.About the Guest: William Sharp, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Emory University School of

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01:00:32

Making Sense of Selective Eating: Understanding the...

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2026/08/08

*** Originally aired: 8/4/2024 ***Guest: Dr. Praveen GodayEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDDr. Praveen Goday is the guest on this episode of Making Sense of Selective Eating to discuss the importance of the medical domain of PFDs. Listen in as Dr. Goday shares how gastrointestinal disorders can impact eating preferences, nutrition, and weight loss and when an SLP should be referred.About the Guest: Praveen Goday, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide

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01:04:00

Making Sense of Selective Eating: The Role of the...

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2026/08/07

*** Originally aired: 8/3/2024 ***Guest: Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/NEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDIn this episode of Making Sense of Selective Eating, Raquel Durban, MS, RD, LD/N, is the featured guest who discusses the dietician's role on the PFD team. Raquel shares how the dietician works with SLPS and other team members, the importance of compassionate global care, and how nutritional deficiencies can impact selective eaters.About the Guest: Raquel Durban, MS, RD,

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01:03:15

Making Sense of Selective Eating: Addressing PFD in...

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2026/08/06

*** Originally aired: 8/2/2024 ***Guest: Dr. Lily Gullion, MSOT, OTR/LEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDDr. Lily Gullion, MS, OTR/L, joins Making Sense of Selective Eating to discuss how pediatric feeding disorders can be addressed in schools and the importance of inclusive mealtimes. Listen in as she shares how mealtimes are included in the general education day, discusses the social aspects of school meal times, and gives ideas about managing PFDs in the school.About the

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01:06:51

Making Sense of Selective Eating: Selective Eating...

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2026/08/05

*** Originally aired: 8/1/2024 ***Guest: Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLCEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDIn this episode of Making Sense of Selective Eating, Stephanie Cohen, MA, CCC-SLP, CLC, introduces the concept of selective eating and the importance of using a family-focused approach. She shares the importance of looking at a selective eater through the PFD framework to rule out possible medical, nutritional, feeding skill, or psychosocial factors contributing to a

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01:06:43

Making Sense of Myo: Treatment Planning for...

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2026/08/04

*** Originally aired: 10/11/2023 ***Guest: Marileda Tomé, PhD, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis Making Sense of Myo episode features Dr. Marileda Cattelan Tome, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, who explains the importance of malocclusion on speech and swallowing functioning. She then dives into treatment planning for myofunctional disorders.About the Guest: Marileda Tomé, PhD, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, supervisor, and professor at the School of Communication

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01:02:49

Making Sense of Myo: Diagnosis of Tethered Oral...

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2026/08/03

*** Originally aired: 10/10/2023 ***Guest: Dr. Piya Gandhi, DDSEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis Making Sense of Myo episode features Piya Gandhi, DDS, a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist, who shares the impacts tethered oral tissues can have on oral functioning. Dr. Gandhi shares her “Function First” model for diagnosing tongue and lip ties and the process of frenectomies. Throughout the episode, Dr. Gandhi shares the importance of interdisciplinary care for

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01:01:58

Making Sense of Myo: Using Orofacial Myology To...

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2026/08/02

*** Originally aired: 10/9/2023 ***Guest: Melissa Vagts, MSP, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode explores how knowledge of orofacial myology allows speech pathologists to effectively use differential diagnosis to determine the best care plan for their patients. Melissa Vagts, MSP, CCC-SLP, explains when a myofunctional approach would not be appropriate and the qualifications a patient needs to effectively participate in a myofunctional program. Melissa

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01:02:47

Making Sense of Myo: 3 Practical Points on Treatment

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2026/08/01

*** Originally aired: 10/8/2023 ***Guest: Char Boshart, M.A., CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode features a practical and informative perspective of myofunctional therapy for speech sound disorders and the oral stage of swallowing. Char discusses “myo” treatment from three points of view. She covers the rationale behind myo (and why sometimes its treatment validity is unfairly questioned) and, most importantly, outlines the essential components of

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01:10:47

Making Sense of Myo: Interprofessional Care and When...

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2026/08/01

*** Originally aired: 10/7/2023 ***Guest: Janine Steine, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHHEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode features Janine Steine, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH, who shares the importance of interdisciplinary care. Janine explains why interdisciplinary care is important to treating myofunctional disorders, care providers that might be involved with orofacial myofunctional disorders, and signs that a referral is needed.About the Guest: Janine Stiene, MA, CCC-SLP, TSHH, is a

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01:00:59

Making Sense of Myo: Ankyloglossia, Voice, and Fluency

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2026/07/31

*** Originally aired: 10/6/2023 ***Guest: Patricia K. Fisher, MA, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode explores the relationship between ankyloglossia and disorders that speech-language pathologists treat. Patricia Fisher, MS, CCC-SLP, COM® shares her knowledge on ankyloglossia. She starts the episode by explaining the characteristics of ankyloglossia and the impacts it has on the oral mechanism. Patricia then explains how ankyloglossia can impact speech,

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01:01:09

Making Sense of Myo: The Myofunctional Evaluation and...

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2026/07/30

*** Originally aired: 10/5/2023 ***Guest: Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLPEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode features Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, CMT®, COM®, who dives into orofacial myofunctional evaluation and treatment. Listen in as Hallie shares an overview of an orofacial myofunctional evaluation, how it relates to the assessment of speech and feeding and provides examples of when a patient might benefit from a referral to a myofunctional evaluation. Hallie ends

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01:00:18

Making Sense of Myo: OMDs and Speech Sound Disorders

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2026/07/29

*** Originally aired: 10/4/2023 ***Guest: Angela N. McLeod, PhD, CCC-SLP, QOMEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode explores the relationship between orofacial myofunctional disorders and speech sound disorders. Dr. Angela McLeod, PhD, CCC-SLP, QOM, shares how an orofacial myofunctional disorder can impact speech sound production. Dr. McLeod shares how improving orofacial myofunction can improve a patient’s ability to produce accurate speech sounds. Listen in as Dr

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01:01:51

Making Sense of Myo: The Physiology of Swallowing

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2026/07/28

*** Originally aired: 10/3/2023 ***Guest: Mary Billings, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PDThis episode features Mary Billings, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, who shares the foundational role swallowing plays in craniofacial development. Mary explains the deficits an individual with an orofacial myofunctional disorder might have and shares about swallow patterns. Listen in as she discusses how myofunctional therapy can be used to support individuals in correcting their

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