Description
Abstract
Age-appropriate feeding skills and expectations is the benchmark for making a diagnosis of PFD. This presentation will explore the current state of literature for age-appropriate oral feeding skills, texture progression, and concurrent developmental processes that support age-specific performance. New findings for oral feeding skill acquisition and texture progression will be presented for clinical consideration to measure delays and treatment progress.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Understand current criteria for age-appropriate feeding expectations.
- Utilize current evidence in age expectations in diagnostic criteria of PFD.
Speakers Credentials
AMY L. DELANEY, PHD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Delaney is an Assistant Professor in Speech-Pathology & Audiology at Marquette University. She is the Director of the Neurodevelopmental Feeding and Swallowing Lab focusing on the identification of a norm-reference for feeding development to establish diagnostic criteria and assessment tools for the early and accurate diagnosis of pediatric feeding disorder. Dr. Delaney worked at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for 20 years in advanced diagnostics and intervention for pediatric dysphagia in medically complex children.
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