How to Play with Food for Picky Eaters & Problem Feeders

This course is designed for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech & feeding therapists, ABA therapists, and special instructors. It will be a 2-hour learning experience designed for clinicians working with children who have feeding goals on their IFSP or IEP. The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to work with families who may be struggling during mealtime.

You will be provided with an understanding of typical feeding development, domain-specific interventions, family-specific solutions, and a variety of ways in which you can explore foods with clients. We will explore behavioral, anatomical, and sensory-related feeding difficulties, typical food stages, the varying textures, and tangible examples of how to incorporate food with play. Video examples will be utilized to demonstrate real-life food exploration.

Learning Objectives:

• After completing the course, clinicians will be able to:
• Address feeding-specific goals for pediatric clients
• Determine behavioral, anatomical, and sensory-related feeding difficulties
• Utilize feeding intervention strategies
• Assist families in creating food exploration plans
• Design approaches for parents and caregivers to use with children at mealtime
  
  After this course, you will receive a link to complete a 10-question quiz and course evaluation. Upon successful completion, your certificate of attendance is immediately available to download and a copy will be emailed to you as well. Those seeking ASHA CEUs, will have a short, additional participant form to fill out. This all can be completed from your phone or any digital device. If you need special accommodation, please don’t hesitate to contact us at the information provided in your confirmation.

About the Presenter:
Molly Dresner is a Speech Language Pathologist and Feeding Therapist. She is ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association) Certified and trained in the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding. She is also the mom of two young boys, Grey & Jack. She received her Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Teacher’s College, Columbia University, and her Bachelors in Speech and Hearing Science from George Washington University. She has worked in Early Intervention as a therapist and an evaluator since 2013. Additionally, she works in private practice with pediatrics. She authored The Speech Teacher’s Handbook, a parent’s guide to speech and language development, and the children’s book, You’re So Nice, Baby. She specializes in building early language skills, picky eaters, problem feeders, breastfeeding difficulties, social-behavioral struggles, and family training.

Disclosures: Molly Dresner, SLP Financial - Molly Dresner has no relevant financial or nonfinancial information to disclose.

This program is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area)

For New York Licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants: Therapeutic Resources is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapy assistant education. This course is offered for .2 CEU's.

Cancellation Policy: 75% of course fee will be refunded if Therapeutic Resources is notified up to 21 days before the event. In lieu of a monetary refund, Therapeutic Resources also offers a credit for the full amount paid up until 5 days before the event. No refunds or credits are offered after the day of the course. If the course is canceled by Therapeutic Resources due to low registration, illness or cancellation of instructor, or inclement weather. Therapeutic Resources will refund the full amount paid for the course.