Date

October 14, 2024

Description

Responsive Feeding Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders October 2024 Course meets live online Monday Nights October 14^th, 21^st, and 28th at 7pm US Eastern, with self-paced video modules assigned each week; Extensive course materials, references, resources, and bonus downloads; Private Course Community Hybrid Live Online and Self-Paced Recorded Modules 20 Hours Total (10 hours live excluding breaks; 10 hours Self-Paced Online) Open to participants in all time zones Participants must attend each live broadcast session (not recorded); Private course community and instructor support throughout the course; Includes BONUS handouts/materials and comprehensive course manual with references and resources. Course Description: Take your pediatric feeding skills to the next level! Help children explore food, enjoy eating, participate independently in social mealtimes, and thrive. Gain the expertise, practical strategies, and clinical tools you need to make a lasting impact on the lives of children with feeding challenges. Whether you are a new therapist looking to expand your knowledge or an experienced therapist seeking to sharpen your skills, this course is designed to transform your practice. This course will challenge you to think holistically to develop family-centered, compassionate, and individualized intervention plans for infants and young children with mild to complex etiologies.  AEIOU- Acceptance, Exposure, Independence, Observation and Understanding – it’s a framework for addressing pediatric feeding disorders that prioritizes child autonomy, family relationships, and authentic connections.  It’s an integrated, evidenced-based, and responsive feeding approach that is trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming. By applying this highly successful framework, you will know how to proceed to meet children and families where they are, provide effective family coaching and parent training, and make progress! Learn to manage feeding tube dependency, address texture transitions and progression, treat sensory food aversions, advance chewing and cup drinking skills, develop utensil use and independent eating skills, improve dietary variety and nutrition, and much more! Many strategies and accommodations are discussed to address the needs of those with prematurity and other medical comorbidities, allergies, autism, growth and nutrition concerns, tracheostomy, picky eating, tongue and lip ties, children with various syndromes, and more. You will leave with extensive knowledge, practical information, and many resources to use the next day! Agenda: Week 1 October 14^th at 7pm US Eastern Live Broadcast Online (3 ¾ hours; includes 15-minute break)

• Foundations and Introduction to AEIOU; Support from the Literature (60 min)
• Developmental Progression of Feeding Skills (60 min)
• 15 min Break
• Case Reviews/Videos: Assessment and Treatment Planning (60 min)
• Applying the 5 Factors (Acceptance, Exposure, Independence, Observation and Understanding) (30 min)

• Review of Chewing (5 min); Hands-On Exercise (14 min)
• Factors that Limit Successful Feeding
  • Prematurity, Respiratory/Cardiac Issues, Medication Effects (15 min)
  • Craniofacial Issues, Tongue/Lip Ties (31 min)
  • Gastrointestinal Issues Part 1 (14 min)
  • Gastrointestinal Issues Part 2 (21 min)
  • Allergy and Food Intolerance Issues (9 min)
  • Environmental Issues and Stress (10 min)
• When to Treat: Priorities and Contraindications (24 min)
• How to Treat: The 5-Step Comprehensive Plan (17 min)
• Attachment, Communication, Control (24 min)
• Addressing Mealtime Interactions & Behavior; Caregiver Buy-in and Effective Parent Training (35 min)
• Establishing the Mealtime Environment: Merry Mealtime Guide™ (49min)

• Therapy Meals; Video Presentation of Treatment; Introduction to Sensory Food Aversion (90 min)
• Group Discussion/Question & Answer (45 min)
• 15 min Break
• Treating the Whole Child; Family Centered Care (60 min)

• Parent Testimonial Video (9 min)
• Seating/Positioning/Self-Feeding: Achieving Autonomy and Independence (44 min)
• Sensory Processing/Food Exploration (30 min)
• Expanding Taste Repertoire and Texture Acceptance (40 min)
• Nutritional Issues: Weight Gain vs. Brain Gain (39 min)
• Tube Weaning Case Study (15 min)
• Oral-Motor Treatment: Achieving Success in 5 Steps (32 min)

• Video Presentations of Treatment/Case Studies: Sensory Food Aversion, Oral-Motor, Tube-Weaning (120 min)
• 15 min Break
• Video Presentations Con’t (30 min)
• Problem Solving, Group Discussion, Question and Answer (45 min)

• Cups and Straws (31 min)
• Tricks With Tools: Tips From My Toolbox, Resources, and More (49 min)
• Bonus Downloads, Extend Your Learning Modules (40 min)

1.  Identify evidence for a responsive feeding approach that integrates the literature on attachment, communication, trauma, autonomy, intrinsic motivation, wellbeing, nutrition, co-regulation and safety.
2. Develop assessment and treatment strategies using a 5-factor framework that addresses a wide range of influences that limit successful feeding in infants and young children.
3. Formulate strategies to achieve parent buy-in for home carryover, promote positive parent-child interaction, and help children participate independently in social mealtime routines.
4. Identify contraindications for oral feeding and describe a 5-step treatment plan for advancing pre-feeding skills in non-oral feeders.
5. Assess signs of distress and/or disengagement during feeding and know how and when to proceed.
6. Develop and implement treatment plans for oral feeding that expand taste repertoire and texture progression by incorporating strategies for the mealtime environment, seating/positioning, and oral-motor, sensory, and motor deficits.

Location: Online

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Nina Ayd Johanson

Contact Phone: 410-804-2568

Presenters: Nina Ayd Johanson, MA, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

# of CEU Credits: 20 hours

Date

October 18, 2024 - October 19, 2024

Description

Live Webinar for Pediatric Therapists. Complete both sessions for 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs) October 18 and 19, 2024 9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PST (US) Learn to evaluate infant feeding performance and provide evidence-supported interventions to maximize infants’ outcomes. We’ll discuss diagnostic tools for bedside evaluation, cervical auscultation, modified barium swallow studies and specific medical comorbidities seen in the NICU setting and how these influence the therapy pathway. In addition, we’ll review the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative and its impact on infant oral feeding. The developmental specialists’ role in oral motor assessment and interventions to support infant feeding in the NICU will be discussed including how to support infants’ care team members in providing best practice care. This course will include lecture, small group discussion, and clinical scenarios with video to enhance observation skills of attendees.

Location: Live Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Education Resources, Inc.

Contact Phone: 800-487-6530

Presenters: Shanna M. Semmler, OTD, OTR/L, CNT, NTMTC

# of CEU Credits: 12 Contact Hours (1.2 CEUs)

Date

October 20, 2024 - October 21, 2024

Description

Comprehensive 2-days covering assessment and treatment of swallowing/oral-motor/feeding from a problem-solving perspective. Neonates through school age. Current approaches, case studies. Videos to enhance learning. Essential skills for pediatric practice and problem-solving complex cases. Perfect for adult therapists moving to pediatrics. Multiple learning levels for both highly experienced therapists and new grads! This will change your practice.

Location: Dallas TX

This event is a: Workshop

Contact Name: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Contact Phone: 206-949-7630

Presenters: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S Theresa Gager MS/CCC-SLP

# of CEU Credits: 13 contact hours, 1.3 ASHA CEUs

Date

October 22, 2024 - October 23, 2024

Description

Two days of learning along with a master clinician. This timely interactive seminar will bring you essential information to enhance your effectiveness as a specialist in pediatric swallowing and feeding and a sought-after member of your team. Correlating clinical data, co-morbidities (airway/GI/nutrition/neurologic/oral motor/sensory), and the infant/child’s behaviors is at the heart of completing a good differential. Apply critical problem-solving skills to complex diagnoses and their interaction, for NICU infants through school-aged children. Explore hot topics in dysphagia (e.g., thickening, NMES, swallow studies, tongue tie) practice issues, therapist-physician relationships. Discuss your challenging patients. Perfect for both the novice to take it all in, and for the experienced clinician searching for an advanced level of problem-solving for complex cases and professional issues.

Location: Dallas, TX

This event is a: Workshop

Contact Name: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Contact Phone: 206-949-7630

Presenters: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

# of CEU Credits: 13 contact hours, 1.3 ASHA CEUs

Date

October 24, 2024 - October 25, 2024

Description

In this cutting edge continuing education course, participants will learn the E3 Model of Care® for tethered oral tissues.  This includes relevant background information on how tethered oral tissues affect oral function from birth to maturity.  The course format includes lecture, video/photograph examples, evidence-based research, case studies, pre- and post-assessment activities, and hands-on application of techniques in an interactive atmosphere where questions and discussion are welcomed.

Location: Online

This event is a: Workshop

Contact Name: Dr. Zachary Henning

Contact Phone: 864-383-8634

Presenters: Autumn Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC, COM®

# of CEU Credits: 1.4 ASHA CEUs

Date

October 24, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Description

The Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S) Approach to Feeding is a transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems from birth to 18 years. It integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical, and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems. •Attendees receive foundational information regarding feeding development, evaluation, and SOS Treatment. •Training is delivered hybrid (online and in-person segments) and live, in-person through lectures, case presentations, and group activities. •Attendees receive a Certificate of Attendance that is eligible for submission to Professional Organization for Continuing Education Hours earned during course. Included with the completion of the SOS Main Training Conference, participants receive: •Free listing on the SOS Referral List. The SOS Referral List connects SOS Trained Therapists with families and colleagues around the world. •Ongoing support through an SOS Professional Facebook Group where SOS Trained Therapists can ask questions of the SOS Professors and participate in discussions with other colleagues. •Monthly Facebook Live Q&A Events with Dr. Kay Toomey. •Free quarterly SOS Feeding Steps Newsletter filled with ideas and tips for implementing the SOS Approach to Feeding in your therapy setting. •Free SOS Presentations created by Dr. Toomey to help you share information on the SOS Approach to Feeding with your colleagues, families and medical community. Note: Participants will be expected to complete the first 5.5 hours of the Conference independently, online PRIOR to the start of the 4 days of In-Person Conference Training. Participants are required to complete the pre-recorded segment and to pass a test covering the first 5.5 hours of the Training, at least ONE week BEFORE the first day of the In-Person 4 Day Conference Training segment in order to participate and attend the In-Person segment of the conference. Course Level: The SOS Approach to Feeding Conference is an Intermediate level course: Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related to the subject matter. Focus is on increasing understanding and competent application of the subject matter. Content Disclosure: The course content is focused on the SOS Approach to Feeding and there will be limited or no information provided about similar products or services. Conference Tests and Evaluation Form Requirements All Participants are required to take a multiple-choice test, with at least an 80% accuracy, for the independent online segment and one multiple choice test, with at least an 80% accuracy, at the end of each day of the in-person conference to verify their understanding of the Conference materials. Upon full completion of the SOS Approach to Feeding Conference, participants must also complete a course evaluation form in order to receive their certificate of attendance. Attendance Policy: This Hybrid SOS Main Training Conference (4.5 Days) has a 100% Attendance requirement. Registrants are expected to complete the 5.5 hours of online, pre-recorded segment of the Conference at least one week prior to attending the in-person segment of the Conference. During the In-Person Segment of the Conference, Participants are expected to attend the course and participate fully for the entire length of each day (7:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Days 1-3 and 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Day 4) in order to receive their Certificate of Completion, any continuing education credits, and/or to be allowed to use the SOS Approach to Feeding program. Participants will miss crucial information needed to be able to correctly use the SOS Approach to Feeding program if they come late or leave the course early. Participants who arrive late or leave early on any day MUST make up any missed time. If the Participant does not make up the time, they will not receive a Certificate of Completion, and they will not be authorized to use the SOS Approach to Feeding Program. During the conference, the Participant must immediately make arrangements with Dr. Toomey to stay late each day of the conference until all of the missed time has been made up. Participants MUST make their travel arrangements on the last day of the conference so that they will not be leaving the conference for any reason before 3:00 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS for flight or train schedules will be made.

Location: Houston, TX

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Caraly Walker

Contact Phone: (720) 672-1143

Presenters: Kay Toomey, PhD Amanda Foster, MS CCC-SLP Susan Kniffen, MS, OTR/L

# of CEU Credits: 3.55

Date

October 24, 2024 - October 24, 2024

Description

Evolution of swallowing physiology from infancy forward. Critical information for conducting and interpreting pediatric swallow studies and problem-solving at each juncture. Learn how to look beyond aspiration and appreciate the entire swallow pathway and its potential for compensations and maladaptations in relation to co-morbidities. Procedures in preparation for and during the study that are most common across the US. Recommendations and optional treatment modalities specific to pediatrics will be highlighted. A pediatric history and report format provided to enhance learning. Videos of normal swallowing and typical radiographic swallowing problems will be shown. Case scenarios, and real-life examples discussed. Leave with a new appreciation for the essential current perspectives and the importance of problem-solving each infant/child and his unique presentation. Learn strategies to enhance MD understanding, buy-in and support from a clinician “in the trenches”. Looking at the evidence-base, the big picture for that infant/child, and use of critical reflective thinking, not a cookbook approach.

Location: Dallas, TX

This event is a: Workshop

Contact Name: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Contact Phone: 206-949-7630

Presenters: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

# of CEU Credits: 6.5 contact hours, 0.65 ASHA CEUs

Date

October 25, 2024 - October 26, 2024

Description

Cutting-edge 2-days with an expert in the NICU. Essential evidence-based information for managing the complex swallowing and feeding needs of preterm and sick term infants in the NICU and in Early Intervention. Functional problem-solving approach to assessment and treatment, including a broad range of interventions and how-to problem-solve. Hear the latest research and how it applies. Case studies and videos of neonates feeding enhance learning. Gain confidence with babies you are seeing in EI and with supporting parents. Attendees have said this is “The best NICU course you can find!” and “Now I know how to help my babies in EI!” Leave with evidence-based resources for future learning.

Location: Dallas, TX

This event is a: Workshop

Contact Name: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Contact Phone: 206-949-7630

Presenters: Catherine Shaker, MS/CCC-SLP, BCS-S

# of CEU Credits: 13.5 contact hours, 1.35 ASHA CEUs

Date

October 25, 2024 - October 26, 2024

Description

Live webinar for therapists. Complete both sessions for 14 contact hours (1.4 CEUs) October 25 and 26, 2024 9:40 am EST • 8:40 am CT • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PT (US) COURSE DESCRIPTION: The goal of this course is to provide a framework from which to view the continuum of infant feeding options, including breast and bottle feeding. Focus will be on comprehensive assessment and management strategies. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their repertoire of evaluation techniques and intervention strategies when working with infants who demonstrate feeding or swallowing dysfunction. It will span from the hospital/NICU environment through homecare, EI, and outpatients within the first two years of life. This course will be relevant to physical and occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, lactation consultants, nurses and other health professionals who specialize in or who have an interest in infant feeding disorders.

Location: Live Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Education Resources, Inc.

Contact Phone: 800-487-6530

Presenters: Lynn Wolf, MOT, OTR, IBCLC and Robin Glass, MS, OTR, IBCLC

# of CEU Credits: 14 Contact Hours (1.4 CEUs)

Date

October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Description

Live webinar for therapists. Complete all four sessions for 11.5 Contact hours (1.15 CEUs) October 26 and 27, 2024 9:40 am EST •  8:40 am CST • 7:40 am MST • 6:40 am PST (US) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Learn tools and strategies to guide your clinical decision-making process for assessment and treatment of a child with complex feeding issues. Managing pediatric dysphagia can be challenging as practices evolve, new protocols are implemented, and multiple developmental as well as anatomical factors can impact an infant or child’s ability to eat or drink safely and efficiently. By identifying, assessing, and treating the multiple factors causing or contributing to pediatric dysphagia, BRIDGE provides a multifaceted assessment and treatment approach that provides therapists the tools to think critically when working through difficult cases. The BRIDGE Approach taught in this course provides attendees with information from embryology through childhood and focuses on how the neurological, anatomical, as well as physiological components of growth and development impact pediatric feeding and swallowing. Evaluation to treatment, is presented through the collaborative lens of a speech-language pathologist and an occupational therapist. Different perspectives will be discussed from the pediatric swallowing mechanism from an anatomical and physiological perspective including both instrumental and clinical assessment methods by the SLP to the postural, sensory, and behavioral components to feeding and swallowing including considerations for adaptive interventions when applicable. Attendees will be given strategies to implement immediately when working with children with dysphagia as well as discuss questions, cases, and concerns with the presenters. By BRIDGEing the gap between the multifaceted components of pediatric dysphagia, attendees will gain effective tools to implement when managing pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.

Location: Live Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Education Resources, Inc.

Contact Phone: 800-487-6530

Presenters: Dana Kizer, MS, OTR/L, BCP and Anais Villaluna, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC

# of CEU Credits: 11.5 Contact Hours (1.15 CEUs)