Cost: $369.00/person
CEU Credits Offered: 1.35
About the Course:
Clinicians will learn the necessary components of a comprehensive evaluation and treatment of feeding problems including those encountered by children with oral motor dysfunction, ankyloglossia, oral motor inexperience, oral hypersensitivity, behavioral rigidity, and anxiety as seen in children with cardiac issues, prematurity, ASD, syndromes, and SPD. Participants will leave with a comprehensive therapy toolbox including suggestions for reducing mealtime stress, improving oral competence and thus confidence and ensuring family carryover.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will leave with a comprehensive therapy toolbox including suggestions for reducing mealtime stress and anxiety and ensuring family carryover. Video case analysis will enhance problem-solving in hospital, school, home, and private practice settings.
Identify children who are appropriate for oral functional therapy
Choose the components of a holistic evaluation for complex feeding problems to reduce mealtime stress, improve oral competence and increase confidence ensuring family carryover
Apply at least 3 treatment goals to address barriers to normal eating patterns
Determine the appropriate intensity of therapy to address a feeding impairment
Select an evidence-based treatment to address a feeding impairment related to oral motor dysfunction, ankyloglossia, oral motor inexperience, oral hypersensitivity, behavioral rigidity and/or anxiety
Audience:
This course is designed for those who care for children (infant through school age) with complex feeding disorders; Dietitians, OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, SLPs, Psychologists and Special Educators.
