"The Pediatric Feeding Seminar was an explosion of vocabulary of applied behavior analysis. Not only were we instructed on the use of ABA in feeding situations, but it was an eye opener to the use of ABA in all situations. Ben Zimmerman clearly has a passion and depth of understanding in this area. I highly recommend this seminar to anyone looking to increase skills in pediatric feeding." - Cheryl, SLP
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New Dates Announced for 2011:
Intermediate Pediatric Feeding Seminar: A Behavioral Approach
Chicago, IL
August 20-21, 2011
CLOSED
The seminar is ASHA approved for 1.8 CEUs.
Please check back for our future seminar dates for 2011-2012
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"This seminar was very enjoyable and informative. I feel better equipped to return to my clinical setting and address various feeding issues." - Jessica, SLP
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The Pediatric Feeding Seminar is a seminar presented by Los Altos Feeding Clinic Senior Consultant Ben Zimmerman BS, MS.
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) has long been proven to be an effective means to combat food aversions, food refusal, texture selectivity, food selectivity, tube weaning, and other problems with children who are failure to thrive (FTT).
This seminar will focus on behavioral methods to increase oral intake. It will also have information regarding nutrition, GI (gastrointestinal) anatomy, medications, conditions and diseases, and coping mechanisms for parents who have children with feeding issues.
Other topics to be discussed in the two part seminar include:
- Devising effective protocols
- Increase food intake to meet the caloric needs as determined by a dietician
- Increase acceptance of a variety of foods
- Decrease refusal behaviors associated with feeding
- Eliminate G-Tube dependency (Gastrostomy Tube)
- Eliminate NG-Tube dependency (Nasogastric Feeding Tube)
- Eliminate bottle dependency
- Decrease packing/pooling
- Decrease vomiting/rumination
- Eliminate pica
- Facilitate consumption of higher textures
- Train caregivers to implement a protocol designed specifically for your child’s needs
- Special considerations with older children
- Hands-on experience implementing different protocol components
The Pediatric Feeding Seminar is a must-attend seminar for Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Registered Dieticians, and Nutritionists. Visit our Featured Speaker section to learn more about our featured Speaker.
The Pediatric Feeding Seminar - A Behavioral Approach also qualifies toward 5 credits for the Pediatric Feeding Certification™ Program. Visit the link above for more information on the two part certification program.
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"Case studies and video were SUPER! Really helped to tie in what we learned and seeing it." -Erin, SLP
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