Vanessa Anderson-Smith, MA, CCC-SLP, COM®

Instructor: Vanessa Anderson-Smith
Vanessa Anderson-Smith
Vanessa Anderson-Smith
MA, CCC-SLP, COM®
Owner, Anderson-Smith Speech Therapy · TalkTools® Presenter
Vanessa Anderson-Smith, MA, CCC-SLP, COM®, is a speech-language pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She holds a BA from Augustana University and an MA from the University of South Dakota, and is the owner of Anderson-Smith Speech Therapy.

Vanessa specializes in sensory integration, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, reflex integration, orofacial myology, and infant and pediatric feeding. She is trained in PROMPT (Bridging level) and the SOS Approach to Feeding, and recently completed her certification coursework through the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM).

As a TalkTools® presenter, Vanessa brings her clinical expertise to continuing education, with courses spanning jaw mechanics, tethered oral tissues, infant feeding, and practical feeding strategies for SLPs working across the age span.
Disclosures
Financial Disclosure: Vanessa Anderson-Smith is a presenter for TalkTools® and receives speaker fees.
Non-Financial Disclosure: She has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Self-Study Courses
The Power of the Jaw in Speech and Feeding
Explore the central role of jaw grading and stability in both speech production and feeding function — with clinical strategies for assessing jaw movement and targeting jaw-based treatment goals.
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Infant Feeding: Know the Cues!
Learn to identify and respond to infant feeding cues — hunger, satiation, stress, and engagement — with clinical guidance for supporting healthy feeding relationships from birth.
0.15 CEUse-Learning
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OMDs: Techniques to Assess and Correct Disordered Oral Rest Postures
A practical clinical guide to evaluating and correcting atypical oral rest postures — open-mouth posture, low tongue rest position, and lip incompetence — using myofunctional techniques.
0.15 CEUse-Learning
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Practical Strategies for Feeding Roadblocks
Troubleshoot common clinical feeding challenges — food refusal, texture aversion, fatigue during meals, and caregiver stress — with immediately applicable strategies for SLPs working in early intervention and school settings.
0.15 CEUse-Learning
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TOTs Case Studies Across the Ages
Real-world case studies examining tethered oral tissues (TOTs) presentations across infants, children, and adults — with clinical reasoning for assessment, referral, and post-release therapy planning.
0.15 CEUse-Learning
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Early Intervention: Feeding as a Foundation for Speech
Discover how early feeding experiences build the oral motor foundation for later speech clarity, with early intervention strategies for supporting both feeding and pre-speech development in the 0–3 population.
0.1 CEUse-Learning
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El poder de la mandíbula en el habla y la alimentación (Spanish)
Versión en español — explora el papel central de la mandíbula en la producción del habla y la función de la alimentación, con estrategias clínicas para la evaluación y el tratamiento.
0.15 CEUse-LearningEspañol
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Alimentación infantil: ¡conozca las señales! (Spanish)
Versión en español — aprenda a identificar y responder a las señales de alimentación del bebé — hambre, saciedad, estrés y compromiso — con orientación clínica para apoyar relaciones de alimentación saludables.
0.15 CEUse-LearningEspañol
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