Pediatric Feeding-The Big Picture -2 Day
Oral Motor Exercises! Sensory Stimulation! E-Stim! Behavioral Programming!
How does it all fit together? How do you know when to use the different techniques out there? Should we combine approaches? How do you know where to start, when to “push,” and when to stop?
Participants will learn the relationship between a child’s gross motor abilities and feeding skills. The course will cover the sensory, motor, and behavioral components of feeding disorders and how to address them in a comprehensive treatment program.
In this intermediate course, participants will learn how to work together to evaluate and choose different techniques and modalities for the specific needs of the child, based on the knowledge, roles, and scope of each discipline.
On Day 2, using case studies and group discussions, OTs, PTs, SLPs, and Dysphagia Professionals will explore contributing medical problems and family dynamics. You will learn what can and cannot be done to help a child with severe gastrointestinal or cardiopulmonary problems eat.
Additionally, the course will address how prematurity contributes to feeding problems, the effects of medications on swallowing, and why it’s crucial to know what meds your client is on. The instructor will outline the connection between NICU and feeding and swallowing difficulties later in life. You will also discover the often overlooked impact on families who have a child with a feeding disorder and leave with practical ways to support and empower these families.
Stop trying to use someone else’s “cookbook” and develop a unique program tailored to each client!
ATTENDANCE:
- On Tour Options: Attend the course in person at any City/Date listed. Streaming is only available for courses held at the Gulf Breeze/CIAO Studios location.
- Livestream Options:
- Attend via Livestream from anywhere around the world. Livestream participants will login to access the event from their computer.
- Or – Attend in person at CIAO Studios in Gulf Breeze, FL.
LIVESTREAMS ONLY:
- Events are streamed in real time.
- Course agenda is in Central time (CST). Please adjust for your time zone.
- Registrants who attend the livestream broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
- All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
- A group may view the course together; however, each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.
COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:
- Attend/view entire course
- Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
- Complete online course evaluation
CE CREDIT:
See CE Credit Tab for professional board approval information
- SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
- OTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.
- PTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and compare the relationship between Gross Motor Development and Oral Motor/Feeding Development
- Delineate different areas of responsibility and scope for SLP’s and OT’s
- List the first three primary areas of concern in Pediatric Feeding Disorders.
- Discuss the importance of addressing the sensory and motor components of the disorder before resorting to a strictly behavioral program.
- Plan appropriate treatment approaches based on one or all three basic components of Feeding Disorder
- Identify feeding and swallowing factors in older children that are common in NICU medical histories
- Discuss various medical issues that also cause feeding disorders in children.
- List 3 strategies that can be used in the treatment of children with GERD and Cardiac/Respiratory Issues.
- List 4 family paradigms that might be in operation in client families.
- Discuss current research (or lack of) i.e. N.E.R.D., pharmaceuticals, G.E.R.D., etc.
Course Instructor(s)
Jennifer Meyer
M.A. CCC-SLP
Jennifer Meyer, M.A. CCC-SLP is a Feeding Specialist, Developmental Therapist and popular international speaker in the areas of Pediatric Dysphagia and Neonatal Therapy, receiving exceptional ratings for her courses across the U.S. and in China.
She has 35 years experience specializing in pediatric feeding disorders, working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, developing inpatient dysphagia, neonatal and outpatient hospital-based feeding programs, Early Childhood Intervention programs, and serving as Assistant Clinical Professor at Texas Woman’s University and the developer and Clinical Coordinator of the Center for Assisting Families with Feeding and Eating (CAFFE). She has served as a paid consultant to Home Health companies in the Dallas-Ft., Worth area, including mentoring more than 150 therapists and assisting in the development of home-based High-Risk Infant programs. Through her private practice, Feeding and Dysphagia Resources, she continues to provide consultation and program development for dysphagia services in a wide variety of settings.
Through all of her endeavors, Jennifer continues to serve as consultant and mentor in her mission to teach therapists to see themselves as facilitators in treating the child, supporting the family in discovering the fun, joy and family connection in eating.
Financial Disclosures: Jennifer receives royalties from CIAO Seminars for the sale of this course.
Non-Financial Disclosures: There are no relevant relationships to disclose
Course Agenda
Day 1
Day 2
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 16 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (1.6 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
- ASHA CE Provider Approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (1.6 AOTA CEUs)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (16 PDUs)
- CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
- CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
- This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov TX (APTA TX #2802009)
- This activity meets continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
- The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
- The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
- The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
- CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
- CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
- Approved for:
- 16 Hrs. PT/PTAs in CA(#25-P8), IL, TX (APTA TX #2802009, 16 CCUs)
- 16 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for PT/PTAs in AZ, GA, OK, SC, TN
- 16 Hrs. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN
- 19 Hrs. OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-1176432)
- 19.2 Hrs. PT/PTAs in NY
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)
Intermediate Level
1.6 ASHA CEUs
CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.
