Picky Eaters and Problem Feeders: Using Domain-Specific Interventions

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. The course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to work with any and all EI families who may be struggling during mealtime.

You will be provided with the understanding of typical feeding development, common conditions that may potentially interfere with feeding (i.e. prematurity, low-tone, ASD, sensory processing disorder, etc.), domain-specific interventions, and family -specific solutions.

We will explore typical food stages, varying textures, and real-life examples of how to incorporate food with play. Video examples will be utilized in order to demonstrate common mealtime mismanagements and how to address them.

Learning Objectives:
After completing the course, clinicians will be able to:

Identify at least four early intervention goals for this population that interventionists can work towards

Identify four strategies outlined in the presentation to accomplish the goals set.

Identify four challenges that would interfere with feeding skills in the EI population.

Review cultural aspects that need to be addressed when working on feeding skills for the EI population.

Choose from four approaches to teach the caregivers of a child with feeding issues to use during mealtimes.

Time-Ordered Agenda
5:00-5:10 introduction & learning objectives

5:10-5:20 feeding myths & facts

5:20-5:35- typical feeding development

5:35-5:50- common conditions and feeding difficulties

5:50-6:00- common IFSP feeding goals

6:00-6:10- cultural and family specific needs

6:10-6:25- the importance of play

6:25-6:45- case studies and video examples

6:45-7:00- closing statements and Q&A

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.