Description
Presented by: Kara Larson, MS, CCC-SLP
AUDIENCE: Undergraduate, graduate students, Clinical Fellows, pediatric feeding and swallowing clinicians, experienced clinicians.
This webinar will review current research on the identification, assessment, and management of TOTs and their impact on feeding, and oral function. Participants will gain practical strategies for integrating evidence-based principles into clinical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration. Enhance your confidence and clinical effectiveness in addressing TOTs with the latest research-driven insights and tools.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will describe available assessment tools to help diagnose tongue tie.
- Participants will analyze current research and evidence-based practices related to the treatment of tethered oral tissues within the scope of the speech language pathologist.
- Participants will apply evidence-based strategies to develop individualized intervention plans and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary professionals involved in TOT’s management
This webinar is approximately 60 minutes in length. This is a recording from a live webinar on 10/30/2025.
This webinar is offered for Professional Development Hours (PDHs), previously Certification Maintenance Hours (CMHs). For more info: https://www.asha.org/certification/factdef/.
Certificate of completion available upon request once completed.
Access to this webinar is good for 60 days after purchase.
Presenter:
Kara Larson serves as the Co-Director of the Center for Communication Enhancement and the Director of the Feeding & Swallowing Program in the Division of Otolaryngology & Center for Communication Enhancement at Boston Children’s Hospital. She has over 25 years of clinical experience in pediatric dysphagia. Kara focuses her clinical work and research in Pediatric Aerodigestive Disorders. She is part-time faculty at Boston University. She is also President Elect of the Aerodigestive Society. Kara serves on the Professional Development Committee for SIG #13 for ASHA. When not working she loves drinking strong coffee and spending time with her husband and two children.
