Date

August 11, 2024 - August 11, 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: Raleigh, NC

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

August 12, 2024 - August 13, 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: Raleigh, NC

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

September 6, 2024 - September 7, 2024

Description

Pediatric feeding and swallowing problems that effect infants and children may be complex and often involve a combination of factors including issues that can make eating painful or difficult. In order to successfully remediate feeding problems, clinicians must understand how medical and nutritional issues can contribute to feeding disorders and use a comprehensive approach to intervention. The CAN-EAT Approach© is a 2-day workshop focusing on medical, nutritional, and therapeutic strategies for children with pediatric feeding disorders. This course will allow participants to describe how pediatric feeding disorders are defined in the literature, what the contributing factors include, and how this relates to clinical practice. Identify primary gastrointestinal issues (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, and visceral hyperalgesia) during a feeding evaluation and explain how these issues affect a child’s feeding skill development and ability to progress. Participants will analyze a child’s oral motor function and apply the knowledge in treatment making recommendations for appropriate diet, utensil use, and development of a therapy plan for skill development. Identify signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia or risk for pharyngeal dysphagia in a child and make appropriate recommendations for further assessment or treatment. Analyze moderate and complex pediatric feeding cases identifying barriers to feeding progression and apply principles to prioritize treatment strategies and write appropriate goals. Describe and apply examples of therapeutic techniques to reduce gagging, improve liquid and food acceptance, improve chewing skill, and wean from a feeding tube. In the CAN-EAT Approach© “CAN” stands for comfort and nutrition which come first. Day one will focus on strategies to build GI comfort and good growth as well as explore other medical issues that interfere with feeding progression. Day two will focus on therapeutic strategies from a variety of philosophies. “EA” represents establishing acceptance of the spoon, easy textures or mealtime routine. Then “T” stands for therapy for skill development and feeding progression. Therapeutic strategies for common feeding problems will be explored in depth through lecture and video demonstration. Information is applicable to infants and children from birth to 21 (class will discuss infants but is not focused on infant feeding issues)

Location: Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Scott Boston

Contact Phone: 800-791-0262 ext 1

Presenters: KRISTEN BRACKETT, MS, SLP/CCC

# of CEU Credits: 14

Date

September 12, 2024 - September 13, 2024

Description

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

September 20, 2024 - September 20, 2024

Description

The purpose of this course is to provide detailed information of why and what you should feed a 
child from a nutritional standpoint to support gut and brain health, and the how to, for providing 
professional intervention to improve tolerance, acceptance, and increase food consumption. Feeding 
therapists will be instructed on how to discuss these elements within their scope of practice and 
utilize intervention to create a feeding program utilizing best practice and evidence-based research. 
Instructional Level: Intermediate

Location: Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Scott Boston

Contact Phone: 800-791-0262 ext 1

Presenters: Samantha Heidenreich, OTD, OTR/L, OMT

# of CEU Credits: 3

Date

September 20, 2024 - September 20, 2024

Description

The purpose of this course is to provide case study references and examples of intervention to support the knowledge learned in part 1 of this series. Case studies will be presented throughout lecture, pictures, and videos for different ages and populations impacted by picky eating and the presenter will discuss assessment and intervention while showing visuals of the actual treatment. Course instruction methods include lecture, demonstration, case studies, question/answers.

Location: Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Scott Boston

Contact Phone: 800-791-0262 ext 1

Presenters: Samantha Heidenreich, OTD, OTR/L, OMT

# of CEU Credits: 3

Date

September 20, 2024 - September 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: Morristown, NJ

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

September 22, 2024 - September 22, 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: Morristown, NJ

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

September 23, 2024 - September 24, 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: Morristown, NJ

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

September 24, 2024 - September 28, 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. 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. Attendance Policy: This Conference has a 100% attendance requirement. Participants are expected to attend the course and participate fully for the entire length of each day in order to receive their Certificate of Completion 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 early for any reason. NO EXCEPTIONS for flight or train schedules will be made.

Location: Helsinki, Finland

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Centro TOIS

Presenters: Kay Toomey, PhD Erin Sundseth Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP

# of CEU Credits: Please contact event host for details.