Feeding Therapy 1: It's Not Just About Swallowing



October 6, 2016 Easter Seals-Bloomington, IL Course -Location Details:
The Bloomington, IL course will be held in the conference room at the Advocate BroMenn Medical Center on 1304 Franklin Avenue Normal, IL 61716- Take Feeding Therapy 2: Case Studies and Problem Solving the next day on October 7, 2016 for a discounted rate

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!

Be sure to sign up for Day Two! Save $60 when you sign up for BOTH DAYs
If you're looking for problem solving and to dig deeper, Day 2 is a must! Day One lays the foundation, Day Two addresses learning to chew, addressing challenging behaviors and much more! (Please note that questions pertaining to Day Two content can only be addressed on Day Two).

Melanie Potock's book is included with your registration! Participants will receive Melanie's new book titled Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Stage-by-Stage Guide to Setting Your Child on the Path to Adventurous Eating.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • 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.

Course Instructor(s)


Melanie Potock

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 Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Stage-by-Stage Guidebook to Setting Your Child on the Path to Adventurous Eating. She 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 Parent’s Magazine, 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. Melanie also receives royalties for her books Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids and Raising a Health, Happy Eater, and the downloadable music from the CD, "Dancing in the Kitchen." These products are provided by Ms. Potock's company, My Munch Bug, LLC at wholesale cost to CIAO. A download code for her CD is given to attendees at this course. Both products are available through therapy catalogs and online distributors.
Non-financial Disclosure: Melanie is a monthly contributor to the American Speech Language Hearing Association’s blog, ASHAsphere and occasionally contributes articles to other blogs that have products recommended as tools for feeding therapy. Melanie does not receive financial compensation via these relationships.

Course Agenda

Day 1

07:30 - 08:00
Registration
08:00 - 09:00
The Four Foundations of Adventurous Eating in Children: GI comfort, Sensory Processing, Motor Skills & Positive Behavior
09:00 - 10:00
The Principals of Applied Behavior Analysis & Understanding Family Dynamics
10:00 - 10:15
Break
10:15 - 12:00
Oral Motor Structure & Practical Tips for Establishing Stable Oral Motor Patterns
12:00 - 01:00
Lunch (on your own)
01:00 - 03:00
ABA: How to Keep the Fun in Feeding!
03:00 - 03:15
Break
03:15 - 05:00
Strategies for Therapy in the Clinic, Home and School Cafeteria
05:00 - 05:30
Final Thoughts / Q&A

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • <b>0.8 CEUs (8.0 Contact Hours) SLP/SLPAs, OT/COTAs</b> (unless otherwise noted below)
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (SLP/SLPAs)
  • This course is offered for 0.8 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTAs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (8 PDUs)
  • CIAO is an IACET Approved Provider
  • 7.0 hrs IL Early Intervention Training Program (1.0 Atypical, 3.0 Intervention, 2.0 Typical, 1.0 Families)
  • OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-475636)

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.


This course is offered for 0.8 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area).


CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.


CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)