Dr. Amanda Graves,
SLPD, CCC-SLP, CLC

Dr. Graves is a Speech-Language Pathologist that works in Lubbock, Texas. She completed an advanced degree program and received a clinical Doctorate of Speech Language Pathology with a focus on Pediatric Feeding Disorder in Infants and has 17+ years of experience in pediatrics with the last 13+ years specifically in pediatric feeding. She is a certified lactation counselor and a neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) provider. She has completed training programs for kinesio-taping for dysphagia, SOS approach, Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants (SOFFI), myofascial release, and orofacial and myofunctional therapy. Providing quality education for pediatric feeding, specifically to therapists with limited access to mentoring support, became her passion after moving from a large urban area to rural Texas. Seeing the difference in the care that her own premature daughter received and the lack of learning opportunities, led her to begin helping her community by providing education and mentorship to therapists that lacked this support. Dr. Graves serves as a volunteer for Feeding Matters (www.FeedingMatters.org) as a part of the Physician Outreach Project as well as on the TSHA board for professional development. She also recently joined the staff at Texas Tech University Health Science Center as an adjunct professor. Dr. Graves has a strong passion for providing support for breastfeeding caregivers that are faced with difficult situations (premature or medically complex infants, returning to work, and post-frenectomy support) due to her personal experience as well! Her understanding of individualized care and depth of knowledge provides caregivers with many potential options and resources so they can make their own informed decision that are right for them and their little one without judgement!