PrOFESSIONAL Development
Recent Presentations
Villaluna, A., Dolby, C., Pediatric Feeding Disorder and the Culturally Responsive Clinician: Dysphagia Service Delivery Across Pediatric Settings. Oral seminar: Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2024.
Kizer, D., Villaluna, A., Thorne, T., Torticollis Beyond the Basics: Improving Postural Alignment, Motor Skills and Feeding Outcomes Through a Multi-Disciplinary Lens Virtual and In-Person 2-Day CEU Course: Education Resources Inc. 2024.
Villaluna, A., Dolby, C., Kizer, D., Demystifying Dysphagia: Educational Impact and Effective Team Collaboration. Oral seminar: Education Resources Inc., Therapy in The Schools Annual Conference. 2023.
Villaluna, A., Kumar, R., Dolby, C., Pediatric Feeding Disorder and the Culturally Responsive Clinician: Dysphagia Service Delivery Across Pediatric Settings. Oral seminar: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2023.
Villaluna, A., Kizer, D., Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders: Bridging the Clinical Decision-Making Gaps with Interactive Case Studies. Virtual and In Person CEU Course: Education Resources Inc. 2023, 2024.
Kizer, D., Villaluna, A., The BRIDGE Approach: Critical Thinking in the Management of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Virtual 2-Day CEU Course: Education Resources Inc. 2023, 2024.
Kizer, D., Mieras, A., Ogedegbe, Y., & Wiseman, L. PFD Beyond Preschool: Preparing Parents and Providers for What’s Next. Virtual Seminar: International PFD Conference. Feeding Matters. 2023.
Villaluna, A., Loveless, L., Van Noy, M., IDDSI Implementation, Research, and Practice: Application for Pediatric Populations Across Medical Settings. Oral Seminar: Texas Speech- Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2023.
Villaluna, A., Britt, R., Brooks, R., IDDSI Implementation, Research, and Practice Patterns: Interdisciplinary Application for Pediatric Populations. ASHA Invited Session. Oral Seminar: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2022.
Villaluna, A., Loveless, L., Rizwan, R., Imagine More: Navigating Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Skill Development from Graduate School Placements Beyond Clinical Fellowship. Oral seminar: Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2022.
Villaluna, A., Loveless, L., Rizwan, R., Imagine More: Navigating Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Skill Development from Graduate School Placements to Clinical Fellowship and Beyond. Oral seminar: American Speech-Language- Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2021.
Villaluna, A. In the Thick of Pediatric Dysphagia: Tips, Tools, and Transitions for Infants and Toddlers. Virtual Seminar: Feeding First 2021 Virtual Conference. TalkTools. 2021.
Villaluna, A., Loveless, L., Rizwan, R., Imagine More: Navigating Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Skill Development from Graduate School Placements to Clinical Fellowship and Beyond. Oral seminar (Accepted): American Speech- Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. (Convention canceled). 2020.
Cook, A. (Villaluna, A.), Clark, H., Espinoza, K., Loveless, L. Introduction to Infant/Pediatric Swallowing Instrumentals and Beyond. CEU Course presented at Houston Association for Communication Disorders. 2019.
Cook, A., D’Souza, J, Duong, C., Loveless, L., Kizer, D. Imagine More: Application of FEES to Pediatric Dysphagia Management in a Community Hospital. Oral seminar: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2019.
Cook, A., Chu, A., Duong, C., Kazmerski, J., Loveless, L. Evolutionary Practice: Dynamic Assessment & Treatment of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Oral seminar: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2018.
Cook, A., Chu, A., Duong, C. Fostering Collaborative Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Oral seminar: Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Annual Convention. 2018.
Cook, A., Chu, A., Duong, C. Focusing on the Big Picture: Creating a Multidisciplinary Team for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders. Poster session: American Speech- Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention. 2017.
Cook, A., Chu, A., Duong, C. Fostering Collaborative Care: Parent & Provider Perspectives. Virtual Workshop: Feeding Matters. 2017.
*Name Change from Cook to Villaluna (2019)
Recent Publications
Villaluna, A., & Dolby, C. (2024). Dysphagia Service Delivery in the Educational Setting: Pediatric Feeding Disorder and the Culturally Responsive Clinician. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 55(2), 423–433.
Villaluna, A., Duong, C., Kizer, D. (2021). CONNECT: Management of Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders Using an Interdisciplinary Teamwork Approach. The NDTA Network 28 (5), 26-27.
Professional Involvement
AB-SSD
American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Affiliate Member
American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Mentor
American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Public Relations and Communications Committee, Member
ALPP
Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, Certified Member
AOTA
American Occupational Therapy Association, Member
ASHA
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certified Member
American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Convention PFD Topic Committee, Member 2023, 2024
DRS
Dysphagia Research Society, Member
Feeding Matters
Feeding Matters, Physician Outreach Project, Lead
Feeding Matters, Family Advocacy Committee, Member
IDDSI
International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative
USIRG Pediatric Committee, Co-Lead
USIRG Communications Committee, Member
Kinesio Taping Association, Member
SENTAC
Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advancement in Children, Member
Recent Awards
American Speech-Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education, 2023
American Speech-Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education, 2022
American Speech-Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education, 2018
American Speech-Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education, 2017
American Speech-Language Hearing Award for Continuing Education, 2016
Special Training and Certifications:
Our team has broad experience across the lifespan with specialized training for services provided in the following;
Breastfeeding, SOS Approach to feeding, SOFFI Method™, Beckman Oral Motor, Passy Muir Valve, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Tracheostomy and Ventilator dependent patients, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies (VFSS), Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as it relates to feeding.
Handwriting Without Tears, Aquatic Therapy, Therapeutic Listening®, The DIR Floortime® Approach, Astronaut Training (a sound activated vestibular-visual protocol), and Kinesiotaping®
Occupational Therapy Early Identification (AOTA), Mindful Path To Leadership Level I (AOTA), Mindful Path To Leadership Level II (AOTA), Autism (AOTA), Home Modifications (AOTA)
