Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, is a renowned speech- language pathologist specializing in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, dysphagia, and early language and swallowing disorders, dysphagia, and early language acquisition. Learn more about her courses below!

Farwa is the Founder of First Phrases and Owner of One-on-One Speech Therapy, specializing in neurodiversity-affirming care and echolalia support. She designs nationally recognized interdisciplinary programs, including the Connect and Play summer intensive, and is an international presenter providing professional development training for schools and organizations. Farwa also serves as President of the Morris County Speech and Hearing Association and has been recognized as the 2024 “Clinician of the Year” by NBASLH and an “Innovator" in the field of speech language pathology by ASHA.

Garrett, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, musician, and research coordinator with over eight years of experience working in clinics and schools throughout California. A graduate of Emerson College (2014), he integrates his background in communication sciences with creative approaches to therapy, technology, and education. Garrett has contributed to the development of educational technology tools, authored articles for speech therapy publications, and presented on language and communication topics at school districts and national conferences, including ASHA in 2018 and 2022. His interdisciplinary work bridges clinical practice, research, and the arts to support innovative, evidence-based care.

Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a musical speech-language pathologist based in Baltimore, Maryland, and the founder of *Messy Happy Music Lab*, a private practice specializing in neurodivergent language acquisition, musical language therapy, Gestalt Processing, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). As a neurodivergent clinician herself, Corinne brings lived experience and deep empathy to her work, recognizing how music activates the brains of nontraditional learners and fosters progress rooted in joy rather than compliance. Corinne presents nationally and internationally on her innovative framework for integrating music theory into Gestalt Language Processing, positioning it as a critical intervention tool. Her work empowers clinicians to embrace creative, affirming approaches that honor each learner’s unique rhythm and voice.

Janine Benner is a speech-language pathologist with 33 years of experience, including 26 years in pediatric settings. She is a Board-Certified Specialist in Child Language, credentialed by the American Board of Child Language and Language Disorders (ABCLL), with a focus on autism and early intervention and a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). Before returning to working in public schools, Janine was an assistant professor at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Loma Linda University. She developed and taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and an SLPD course on neurodiversity, supervised graduate students in autism and early intervention clinics, mentored student research, and developed and implemented service-learning programs in China and Mexico. Janine utilizes strength-based, evidence-based, neurodiverse affirming approaches to evaluate and support young children with autism and complex language disorders. Beyond her clinical practice, Janine provides continuing education courses, professional development, parent education, and consultation and training for international programs. Janine is dedicated to mentoring, service, and teaching, and enjoys traveling.

Char Boshart, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist, seminar presenter, and president of Speech Dynamics. She’s the author of several practical books for clinicians, including The Easy R, The Myofunctional Evaluation, and The Key to Carryover. Over the course of her career, Char has delivered hundreds of highly rated seminars on speech and language topics through platforms such as SpeechTherapyPD.com, TalkTools, the Bureau of Education and Research (BER), and her own company, Speech Dynamics. She also hosts the popular Speech Link podcast and writes the resource-rich, idea-driven blog, Therapy Matters—both aimed at supporting fellow SLPs with tools they can use right away. Char earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Western Michigan University, where she studied under the legendary Dr. Charles Van Riper in the ...