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. 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!

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ATTENDANCE:

1. 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.
2. Livestream Options:
1. Attend via Livestream from anywhere around the world. Livestream participants will login to access the event from their computer.
2. Or – Attend in person at CIAO Studios in Gulf Breeze, FL.

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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
• 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.

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Course Instructor(s)

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Course Agenda

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