Dysphagia in Motion

03/05/2026

🚨 Great news for SLPs working with Parkinson’s patients

The SPEAK OUT!® Therapy Program Certification Course from Parkinson Voice Project is now completely FREE for speech-language pathologists.

Previously, this certification cost approximately $475, which made it difficult for some clinicians to access the training. Parkinson Voice Project has moved to a “Pay It Forward” model, allowing SLPs to complete the full 13-hour certification course at no charge, with the option to donate afterward to support training for future clinicians.

SPEAK OUT!® is an evidence-based program designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s regain and retain speech and swallowing function by training patients to speak with intent.

If you work with adults with Parkinson’s, this is an excellent opportunity to gain specialized training without the financial barrier.

You can learn more or register here:
https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org/product/speak-out-therapy-program-certification-course-for-slps/

Become certified in SPEAK OUT!® Therapy through this online course for speech-language pathologists. Earn CEUs and help people with Parkinson’s speak with intent.

10/20/2025

Looking for CEUs to meet the ethics requirement? Check this out!!

🎉 Free LIVE Webinar – Earn 0.2 ASHA CEUs (meets ethics hours)!

Join us on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3 pm ET (12 pm PT) as we explore “From Principles to Practice: Implementing Informed Consent for Texture-Modified Diets.”

🧠 Whether you’re an SLP, nurse, dietitian, physician, caregiver or a person living with dysphagia, this session offers practical tools and evidence-informed strategies to bring true patient-centered consent into everyday dysphagia management.

📘 Earn 0.2 ASHA CEUs, provided by ASHA CE Provider STEP Community

💡 Register now to secure your spot: https://swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/informed-consent-diet/

💸 In recognition of , all donations received from this webinar will be split between Dysphagia Outreach Project and National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders

08/01/2024

Register here: https://hopkinscme.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=52053

05/24/2024

Registration for Session #5 is officially open! ☀️🍹 Hope to see you there!

Register here:

It's back! :)

05/21/2024

HI NOLA, WE'RE BACK IN SESSION AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU!! ☀️

Get ready for the return of Scopes, Strobes, and Sangrias - Session #5! Join us on Wednesday, July 31st at 5:00 PM for a night of fun and networking.

Early Access RSVP open now for those who filled our our event survey and registered in advance. Registration open to the public on Friday, May 24th. Hope to see you there!

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NOTE: that due to the size of this event space, in-person registration will be capped to 40 people. We will stream the event live via Zoom for those who are unable to attend, including the networking portion. Please join us virtually from home with a glass of water, wine, or tea!

Please email Liz Nguyen, MA, CCC-SLP with any questions regarding this event: liz@dysphagiainmotion.com

07/31/2023

⚜️⚜️⚜️ New Orleans Therapists ⚜️⚜️⚜️

This a wonderful event hosted by Brain Injury Association of America + Brain Injury Association of Louisiana/United Spinal Louisiana Chapter. Please share with families and caregivers of those living with TBI or SCI - Spread the word!! ☕️💕

07/09/2023

Hi, it’s Liz, just checking in.

I’m thrilled to report the 2023 Louisiana Speech Language and Hearing Association (LSHA) Convention in Baton Rouge, LA was a success!!

I spent the weekend geeking out over dysphagia research (duh), the science behind thickened liquids, chronic coughing, end of life care, awake craniotomy (!!!), and even found myself attending presentations that weren’t in my realm of work, such as the link between gut bacteria and autism presented by Dr. Luna, which was simply amazing.

I caught up with old friends, made some new friends, and connected with researchers and university professors from all over the state.

I also renewed my position on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for 2024 and will be working tirelessly to plan next’s year’s convention with our wonderful board members, so I hope to see you there.

Have a great summer! ☀️

06/14/2023

Hope to see you there!! ✨

🚨✨𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫✨🚨

Deadline is TODAY, June 13, 2023! Visit www.LSHA.org to REGISTER!

We are so excited to see you VIRTUALLY via zoom or IN-PERSON at the CROWNE PLAZA EXECUTIVE CENTER in BATON ROUGE, LA. You don’t want to miss out!!

05/18/2023

Hope to see you in Baton Rouge at LSHA 2023!! 📚

⭐️🌟𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒🌟⭐️

This year at our 2023 LSHA CON, we will have a booth to swap out your MATERIALS and/ or BOOKS! This can include therapy materials, children’s books, or your college textbooks (preferably in good condition).

Visit our booth to donate your items in exchange for materials that are on the swap table. Donate an item, and get one in return. A win-win, right? We can’t wait to see you all there!

05/12/2023

Fun Fact: Our Clinical Director, Liz Nguyen, serves on the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Speech-Hearing and Language Association (LSHA)!!

“I’m so grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve on the board of directors with such an amazing team of people. I absolutely love this profession and will tirelessly continue to advocate for those who need it.”

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Every Monday we are INTRODUCING your LSHA Board Members! We hope this will bring more transparency to behind the scenes and who is advocating for •Y•O•U•

Our ✨ 𝔹𝕠𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕄𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 ℍ𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥 ✨ this week is Liz Nguyen who is LSHA’s Treasurer!

👇𝑫𝒓𝒐𝒑 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇!👇

02/07/2023

08/11/2022

Warning: sappy caption below 👇

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Happy 5th birthday, sweetheart 😍

Before Ollie, there was Dysphagia in Motion and it was my first baby. I poured my heart and soul into this company, bootstrapped it from the ground up without any financial assistance and against all odds.

People told me the idea wouldn’t work in New Orleans, that we were too resistive to change. Luckily, I’m pretty stubborn and generally don’t give af about what most people think. So I went down to the French Quarter during a brainstorming session, had a few drinks, sketched up the logo on a bar napkin (where the best ideas happen), and a few months later, my baby was born. I’m still so proud of what we’re able to accomplish in such a short amount of time.

This profession means the world to me. I’ve given 7+ years of education and thousands of hours of continuing education, volunteer time, conferences, and travel to obtain every single certification so that I can better understand the ins and outs of how the swallowing mechanism works (and I still have more questions than answers) and it never feels like enough. But that’s okay.

I did a guest lecture recently and my advice for new clinicians is always to first and foremost: live your life. This career can be unforgiving and has the potential to chew you up and spit you back out without apology. So live your life first, unapologetically, so you can fall in love with what you do. And don’t take yourself too seriously, it makes work so much harder. I will never apologize for doing this my way. Cheers to 5 years! 🥂💕

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PS. Special shoutout to my friends and the SLPs who have supported me from day one. I still remember every single person who showed up to that first CEU event I hosted in Central City before this company grew and grew. Y’all inspire me to be better.