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7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT

This session is designed for adults with Spina Bifida and families and raising children with Spina Bifida. It will cover practical strategies for navigating picky eating, meal timing with medications, cooking versus sticking to packaged meals, and gradually building preferences for new flavors and textures. We’ll also highlight the critical role of proteins in healing and wound management, connecting nutrition directly to recovery and resilience.

We will also address how to translate the Nutrition Guideline for the Care of People with Spina Bifida into pointers for families and individuals living with Spina Bifida.  With clear, family‑friendly guidance, this session offers tools to make mealtimes more manageable, nourishing, and supportive of your child’s health and independence.

7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT

Feeding and swallowing challenges can occur in young people with Spina Bifida and may impact nutrition, health, and quality of life. Elizabeth Alam, MS, CCC-SLP is a is a SpeechLanguage Pathologist with over 15 years of experience helping children with feeding, swallowing, communication, and oral motor needs. She works at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas and also runs Speech Happens LLC, a practice focused on building confidence and communication skills.

In this session, Dr. Alam will provide an overview of common feeding and swallowing concerns, signs of dysphagia, the role of the speech-language pathologist, and practical strategies to support safer, more successful mealtimes.

7 PM ET / 6 PM CT / 5 PM MT / 4 PM PT

Maintaining oral hygiene can be challenging for individuals with spina bifida due to differences in motor skills, sensory needs, positioning, and independence. Elizabeth Alam, MS, CCC-SLP is a is a SpeechLanguage Pathologist with over 15 years of experience helping children with feeding, swallowing, communication, and oral motor needs. She works at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas and also runs Speech Happens LLC, a practice focused on building confidence and communication skills.

In this session, Dr. Alam will explore common barriers to oral care and provide practical solutions to support successful routines at home.