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    Body Work and Feeding

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Course Description

According to recent AAP publications, up to 50% of typically developing children and up to 80% of those children with developmental disabilities have feeding problems. With these staggering numbers, it is important to understand the underlying factors of infant and pediatric feeding and swallowing challenges. With the current trends in research highlighting the short term and long term effects of trauma, educating parents/caregivers on strategies to mitigate their infant/child’s physiological and physical stress has never been more important. By implementing body work interventions, we aim to support the brain/body connection and help infants and children, birth-3 with any feeding and swallowing challenges they may have. See full course description here

Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online verification of completion and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
  • SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.
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Course Objectives

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

  • Describe the effects of major medical comorbidities as well as the effects of the birth experience on infant/pediatric feeding ability
  • Identify risk factors for infant and pediatric feeding issues
  • List the implications the birthing experience has on early feeding and swallowing
  • Choose trauma informed body work interventions to support infant and pediatric feeding and swallowing
  • Define Body Work and why it is important in supporting relationship based, functional, safe feeding
  • Identify common body work techniques and strategies to support infant/pediatric feeding and swallowing

Mary Vanesco

MOT, OTR-L, CIMI

Mary Vanesko MTO, OTR/L, CIMI, CPY, REIKI-2 obtained her Bachelor's of the Arts in Psychology from Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania. She completed her Master's degree in the field of Occupational Therapy from Temple University in Philadelphia. Mary has since been certified as an infant massage instructor, pediatric and adult yoga instructor and is Reiki certified. She is currently obtaining her certification in Pre and Perinatal psychology education. Mary has been a licensed practitioner for over 17 years and has worked in various facilities and settings across the country, providing care to families and infants all the way through the end of life. Mary has extensive clinical training and experience as a NICU therapist and has practiced in several neonatal intensive care units, including level II, III, and IV NICUs over the last decade. Mary has served as the NICU expert subject matter to hospitals nation wide with an emphasis on program development and developmental, family center education. Mary continues to provide independent consultative private practices, Mary also provides course content development through evidence-based research and course instruction for International companies such as Philips Health Care solutions, International Loving Touch foundation as well as Summit Education Resources.
Mary is founder and operator of WELL-Nurtured Development, LLC, a Family Centered Wellness and OT Practice that offers comprehensive wellness and Occupational and Physical therapy services to families and children of all ages. Mary offers interdisciplinary one-on-one mentorship services for therapists/colleagues who are looking for professional development in the areas of infant and pediatric practice. Mary serves as board member of Autism Awareness NEPA. Financial Disclosure: Mary receives honoraria from CIAO for the presentation of her live courses and royalties for the sale of her online courses.
Non-Financial Disclosure: There are no non-financial relationships to disclose.

20 Minutes
The effects of major medical comorbidities
20 Minutes
Risk factors for infant and pediatric feeding issues
20 Minutes
Common body work techniques and strategies
1.0 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
  • Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 1 Hour
  • CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (0.1 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.
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (1.0 PDUs)
  • Approved for:
  • 1 Hr. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-941862)
  • 1 Hr. Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN

Course meets requirements for:

  • OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,
  • OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

    • Advanced Level
    0.1 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.


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


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