Martha Blaess, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, RDN, LD

Assistant Professor
Nutrition and Dietetics

Assistant Professor
Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences

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Education

• Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences, University of Oklahoma
• Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Oklahoma
• Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders, Baylor University

Research Interests

• Interprofessional collaboration
• Complementary roles of RDs and SLPs
• Feeding and swallowing disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder
• Pediatric nutrition in children with developmental disabilities
• Impact of family meal times on nutrition and communication

Professional Organizations and Associations

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• International Association for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Saint Louis