Feeding Therapy 1: It’s Not Just About Swallowing
Refresher
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**Day 1 is being offered for those that have already taken this class in the past. You may attend as a "refresher". No CEUS will be offered for "refreshers" taking day 1.
This interactive workshop not only addresses the foundations for eating – the core knowledge of pediatric feeding therapy – but addresses carry-over to the home and school environments as a crucial component to long term success. Learn how to create a supportive atmosphere for eating through optimal positioning, respecting the child’s sensory system and developing stable oral motor patterns during the oral phase of the swallow. Recognize and address the behaviors that children develop to protect themselves from interacting with food. Develop a plan with the family to support their child as he/she learns to love food. Most importantly, learn how to teach families simple yet successful methods for parenting in the kitchen: How to reinforce the target behavior and how to fade behaviors that hinder progress. Learn strategies for keeping mealtimes joyful for the entire family, even if a child is not yet ready to eat new foods. Feeding therapy is a daily adventure that does not need to be stressful for the child or the family. Successful therapists lay the foundation for more advanced skills while keeping it fun so everyone enjoys the journey!
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| Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP |
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Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP keeps the fun in feeding therapy! Using strategies developed during more than 12 years of running a private practice that focuses on treating pediatric feeding disorders in the home and school, Melanie utilizes the premise of applied behavior analysis to teach therapists and parents how to build progress while creating joyful mealtimes that are essential to nurturing the entire family. Mel’s experience includes working with infants in the NICU, working in a pediatric rehabilitation center and visiting homes and schools to support independent, healthy eating. Mel’s caseload includes children with significant medical issues, those transitioning from g-tube feeding to oral feeds and garden-variety picky eaters. Melanie is the author of Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids: How to Teach Your Child the Joy of Food! and the executive producer of Dancing in the Kitchen: Songs that Celebrate the Joy of Food! Her expertise has been shared in the ASHA Leader, Autism Asperger’s Digest, Colorado Parent, Healthcentral.com, Pediatric Web, and many other health, nutrition and special needs resources.
Financial Disclosure: Melanie Potock receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course.
Non-financial Disclosure: Melanie Potock is the author of Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids and the executive producer of a childrens CD, "Dancing in the Kitchen." Both products are provided are provided by Ms. Potocks company, My Munch Bug, LLC at wholesale cost to CIAO. A copy of her book is given to attendees at this course. Both products are available through therapy catalogues and online distributors. |
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- Discuss how gastrointestinal discomfort, sensory processing difficulties, delayed motor skills and certain behaviors can impact a child’s desire to eat.
- Discuss the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis and how certain family dynamics can be shaped using the theory of ABA.
- List 5 strategies that improve tongue mobility and improve swallowing patterns for eating age appropriate foods.
- Discuss the importance of keeping mealtimes and feeding therapy fun for children in order to facilitate independent, adventurous eating.
- List 5 strategies to suggest to parents and caregivers on how to carry over goals achieved in therapy to the home and/or school.
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Day 1
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07:30 - 08:00 |
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Registration |
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08:00 - 09:00 |
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The Four Foundations of Adventurous Eating in Children: GI comfort, Sensory Processing, Motor Skills & Positive Behavior |
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09:00 - 10:00 |
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The Principals of Applied Behavior Analysis & Understanding Family Dynamics |
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10:00 - 10:15 |
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Break |
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10:15 - 12:00 |
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Oral Motor Structure & Practical Tips for Establishing Stable Oral Motor Patterns |
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12:00 - 01:00 |
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Lunch (on your own) |
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01:00 - 02:00 |
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ABA: How to Keep the Fun in Feeding! |
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02:00 - 03:00 |
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Strategies for Therapy in the Clinic, Home and School: Practical Tips for Adapting Food, Creating Happier Family Mealtimes |
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02:00 - 03:00 |
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Learning to Enjoy the School Cafeteria |
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03:15 - 03:30 |
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Break |
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03:30 - 04:00 |
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Question & Answer Period before guests arrive |
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04:00 - 05:00 |
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Welcome Guests! Parents and other caregivers join the therapist |
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05:00 - 05:30 |
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Final Thoughts |
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