"I learned many things that I can apply during a session...with a child who has feeding difficulties." - Peter, SLP
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"Video was so helpful putting it together...Liked variety of activities (e.g. role play, video, lecture, calculations)...I learned a lot and enjoyed the seminar. Thank you!" -Michelle, SLP
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This Pediatric Feeding Seminar qualifies as 5 credits towards the Pediatric Feeding Certification™Program. There is a separate fee for the certification program payable on the first day of the seminar or by visiting the Pediatric Feeding Certification website.
After attending the two part series seminar, the participant should be able to:
- List ways to address management of higher textured foods.
- Teach coping strategies to parents and caregivers of children with feeding disorders.
- Learn how to implement protocols in order to transition a child with a feeding tube to consume necessary caloric intake by mouth
- Learn how to generalize eating to a child's natural eating environment.
- Learn how to increase textures.
- Learn GI problems that contribute to feeding problems.
- 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
- Learn how to devise protocols
Seminar Course Description
Intermediate - Pediatric Feeding
- Conceptual Foundations of Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Pediatric Feeding in Terms of Operational Definitions
- Importance of Data Collection
- Basic Protocol Formulation
- Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Feeding Part 1
- Behavior Analysis (ABA) & Feeding Part 2
- Initial Evaluation
- Protocol Design
- Decision Making in Protocol Change
- Facilitating Intake
- Strategies for Packing
Advanced - Pediatric Feeding
- Review of Intermediate Feeding Competencies
- Strategies for Expelling
- Strategies for Older Children
- Reducing Problematic Behavior During Meal Times
- Special Considerations
- Dealing With Vomiting
- G-Tube Weaning
- NG-Tube Weaning
- Texture Assessment
- Texture Selectivity
- Increasing Texture
*The Advanced Pediatric Feeding Seminar is the second part of the Intermediate Pediatric Feeding Seminar. Although you may take the Advanced Pediatric Feeding Seminar alone, it is suggested that you take both as the information in the Advanced Seminar builds upon the information from the Intermediate Seminar.
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"Great information - can be implemented with some of the children I see." - Millie, SLP
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"This course has required extra reading and time commitment, a strong desire to learn the foundations of behavior, and a willingness to try something new. I am already excited to put what I have learned into action so that I can improve the lives of my clients." - Jennifer, OT
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