Actions Panel
ASCV Virtual Workshop: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Picky Eating
We will discuss the possible etiologies, symptoms, treatment options, & developmental considerations of picky eating behavior in children.
When and where
Date and time
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 · 1 - 2:15pm PDT
Location
Online
About this event
Join the ASCV for a virtual workshop on Tuesday, June 30 at 4pm where we will discuss the possible etiologies, symptoms, treatment options, and developmental considerations of picky eating behavior from an interdisciplinary team perspective. Attendees will hear from a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Licensed Speech Pathologist, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst. This panel will offer their own perspectives about selective eating based on their discipline, and also how they come together as a team to represent a more complete picture of effective treatment.
Presenters:
Melinda B. Moore, Ph.D., LCP
Dr. Melinda Moore is co-owner of Spectrum Transformation Group and the Director of Outpatient Services. She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a long history of working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Dr. Moore received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. She completed a specialized fellowship through the Virginia LEND program in treating children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Her postdoctoral experience was at the feeding clinic through Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Dr. Moore is a certified ADOS-2 examiner and has completed advanced training in the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). She is a published author and speaker and her work has been featured at professional conferences throughout the southeast and in Canada.
Nicholas Donati, MS, CCC-SLP
Nicholas Donati is a Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Master’s Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Clarion University of Pennsylvania. For over sixteen years, Nicholas has gained extensive experience working with clients from infanthood through adulthood in a variety of settings with diverse needs. This has allowed Nicholas to develop an all-encompassing focus on communicative growth and success. Nicholas provides outpatient services to this wide range of clientele with expertise in therapy for speech, language, voice, cognitive skills, social skills, and swallowing disorders. Nicholas begins with a comprehensive assessment followed by an individualized therapy plan specifically designed for each client which includes close collaboration with parents and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Nicholas has a strong belief that all aspects of our lives impact our communicative success and intervention must be focused beyond a therapy session. Through support from family, the community and other professionals, communicative development can be limitless.
Nichole Jessie, BCBA, LBA
Nichole Jessie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst through the Virginia Board of Medicine. Nichole is a proud graduate of Virginia Tech where she received her Bachelors of Science in Human Development with an emphasis on adolescents and children with disabilities. She then completed her Master’s Degree in Professional Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology where she focused her capstone studies on treatment integrity and staff training. Nichole has many years of experience working one-on-one with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and throughout her experience she has developed a love for parent training and coaching.
This virtual workshop will be presented via the Zoom platform. Once you have completed this EventBrite registration, you will receive a separate email from the ASCV team with the meeting link as well as the meeting password. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see an email with program details leading up to the event.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at info@ascv.org.