Gap Education - Swallow the Gap
Consuming gaps in medically-focused speech-language pathology, one change-agent at a time.
All Courses
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Dysphagia Management in Patients with Pulmonary Compromise: ICU and Beyond - A Q&A Panel Discussion
CourseFive experienced SLPs answer real audience questions on dysphagia management in ICU and pulmonary care, covering post-extubation evaluation, high-flow nasal cannula, cranial nerve exams, and everyday bedside decision-making.
$10
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A Current Review of Myasthenia Gravis (MG): Speech & Swallowing Mechanisms
CourseLearn how myasthenia gravis affects speech and swallowing, from the underlying autoimmune mechanism to diagnosis, medication management, and SLP assessment and treatment strategies for dysarthria and dysphagia in MG. Eligible for ASHA CEUs.
$25
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Advancing Acute Care and ICU Dysphagia Care: Reflect, Reassess, Recalibrate
CourseThis course explores self-reflection and metacognition in acute care and ICU dysphagia management, using five real patient cases and MBS/VFSS and FEES video to guide treatment planning and clinical decision-making.
$40
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When the Lesion Doesn't Tell the Whole Story: Rethinking Dysphagia After Stroke
CourseEver looked at a brain scan and felt confident a patient couldn't have dysphagia because the stroke was “too small” or “not in a swallowing area,” only to be proven wrong at the bedside? Learn why the stroke lesion itself is only part of the story.
$25
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Dysphagia and Dystussia in ALS: The Double Deficit
CourseIn this session, Dr. Garand examines the “double deficit” that defines dysphagia care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a near-universal, often silent breakdown in swallowing paired with an equally under-recognized breakdown in cough function.
$25
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Neurological Underpinnings of Communication and Swallowing
CourseThis session reviews the neurological systems underlying communication and swallowing, framing the nervous system as a hierarchical, bidirectional network and connecting the location of a lesion to what a clinician should expect, assess, and treat.
$25
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Swallowing
CourseLive Learning Pass - Monthly Webinar Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Swallowing with Dr. James Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow.
Free
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Clinical Mentorship Panel - Jo Puntil & Aaron Padilla - December 2026
CourseMonthly Group Mentorship Session - Acute Care, Aspiration Pneumonia - Jo Puntil and Aaron Padilla
Free
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Clinical Mentorship Panel - Dr. Martin Brodsky & Nicole Frost - November
CourseMonthly Group Mentorship Session - Acute Care, ICU - Dr. Martin B. Brodsky and Nicole Frost
Free
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Mentorship Session - Head and Neck Cancer - October 27th 8pm ET - Dr. Mario Landera
CourseMonthly Group Mentorship Session - Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer.
Free
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Beyond the Swallow - Using Host Variables to Predict Patient Outcomes
CourseLive Learning Pass - Monthly Webinar Beyond the Swallow - Using Host Variables to Predict Patient Outcomes with Aaron H. Padilla, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Free
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Overview of Esophageal Dysphagia - What You Didn’t Learn in Grad School
CourseLive Learning Pass - Monthly Webinar featuring Julie Huffman!
Free
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Respiratory Muscle Strength Training - What's New?
CourseLive Learning Pass - Monthly Webinar - Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (RMST): What's New?
$15
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Basic FEES Course - Tampa, FL - December 12th 2026
CourseFifteen-Hour, Hybrid FEES Course (Asynchronous Online and Synchronous In-Person) - Tampa, FL Course details can be found here: https://www.swallowthegap.com/dec2026-fees-training
$600
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What is successful dysphagia rehabilitation?
CourseThis webinar is a four part journey into what encompasses successful dysphagia rehabilitation with Dr. Michael Crary, ASHA Fellow. Visit https://www.swallowthegap.com/successfulrehab2025 for course information, not limited to speaker disclosures.
$10
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