Cultural responsiveness and sensitivity Counseling and family education Flexibility and adaptability across settings Education and special education systems Treatment planning and goal development Dysphagia (swallowing) assessment skills Empathy and patience Relationship-building with clients and families Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (OT, PT, teachers, physicians) Pediatric clinics Private practice and specialized settings Infants (feeding and early communication) Toddlers (early language development delays) Preschool-aged children School-aged children Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Infants with feeding difficulties Medically complex children Developmental disabilities (e.g., Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities)