Date

November 3, 2023 - November 4, 2023

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

Presenters: KRISTEN BRACKETT, MS, SLP/CCC

# of CEU Credits: 14

Date

November 6, 2023 - November 9, 2023

Description

Location: Adelaide, SA Australia

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Let's Grow Together

Contact Phone: 024-091-0800

Presenters: Kay A. Toomey, PhD Susan Kniffen, MS, OTR/L Erin Sundseth Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP

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

Date

November 14, 2023 - November 17, 2023

Description

Location: Newcastle, NSW Australia

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Let's Grow Together

Contact Phone: 024-091-0800

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

Date

November 30, 2023 - December 3, 2023

Description

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

This event is a: Conference

Contact Name: Terapias Azul Celeste

Contact Phone: 787-391-6951

Presenters: Kay A. Toomey, PhD Lindsay Beckerman, MOT, OTR/L Kelly Fitzpatrick, CCC-SLP

# of CEU Credits: 3.0

Date

December 1, 2023 - December 2, 2023

Description

Live Webinar for Therapists. Complete both sessions for 13 Contact Hours (1.3 CEUs) December 1 and 2, 2023 9:10 am EST • 8:10 am CST • 7:10 am MST• 6:10 am PST (US) COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 2-day webinar has been designed for professionals who have a foundation of knowledge in the components of typical and atypical oral motor, oral sensory, feeding/swallowing, respiratory, and general movement development and their interrelationship. Primary emphasis will be placed on the development of appropriate intervention programming for infants and children with neuromuscular involvement who exhibit problems in oral, pharyngeal, feeding, swallowing, phonatory, and respiratory coordination function. Strategies to improve oral motor, oral sensory, pharyngeal, rib cage, and respiratory musculature activity will be discussed as they relate to findings obtained during a comprehensive clinical assessment. Differences between intervention strategies appropriate for direct treatment and for carryover activities such as mealtime feeding will be delineated. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Clinically assess oral pharyngeal, feeding/swallowing and respiratory coordination function in infants and young children
• Detail the essential components of comprehensive intervention programming for young children with neuromuscular involvement
• Implement effective body alignment/positioning for the modification of oral, pharyngeal, and respiratory function in intervention programming
• Perform treatment strategies to improve the function of the cheeks/lips, tongue, and jaw in children with neuromuscular involvement

Location: Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Education Resources, Inc.

Contact Phone: 800-487-6530

Presenters: Rona Alexander, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT

# of CEU Credits: 13 Contact Hours (1.30 CEUs)

Date

December 3, 2023 - December 4, 2023

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

Presenters: KRISTEN BRACKETT, MS, SLP/CCC

# of CEU Credits: 14

Date

December 9, 2023 - December 10, 2023

Description

Live webinar for therapists. Complete both sessions for 11.5 Contact hours (1.15 CEUs) December 9 and 10, 2023 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. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 

• Identify the embryological, neurological, anatomical, physiological, and developmental factors as it relates to pediatric feeding and swallowing.
• Apply the foundational skills necessary to assess and treat pediatric dysphagia by applying intervention strategies and implementing appropriate treatment techniques during interactive case studies.
• Choose an appropriate and evidence-based tool to use when working with infants, toddlers, and children with pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
• Distinguish between the benefits and limitations in current best practices including positioning, thickening, treatment of dysphagia, and both clinical as well as instrumental assessment.
• Determine when and why to apply strategies when managing pediatric dysphagia based on presenting impairment and response to intervention.

Location: Webinar

This event is a: Webinar

Contact Name: Education Resources, Inc.

Contact Phone: 800-487-6530

Presenters: Dana Kizer, OT and Anais Villaluna, SLP

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