Conference Overview:
This on-demand series offers 31 contact hours (3.10 CEUs) and features 12 sessions recorded from the Birth to Three Annual Conference on April 4 and 5, 2024. Download the brochure here.
ERI understands the value and positive impact a strong foundation can provide in the birth to three population. Through our evidence-based content, therapists can enhance infant and toddler development supporting the whole child and their family.
Ever have team member envy of what your cross-discipline colleagues know and the tools they use to meet young clients’ needs? With access to the full conference, you’ll view your clients’ needs through a multidisciplinary lens, with more practical knowledge and strategies to implement across topics like movement, communication, feeding, sleep, and adaptive equipment.
Audience:
This intermediate level conference is for PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs and special educators working with the birth to three population.
On-Demand Group Rates:
- Purchase one $749 2-Day Conference, register up to 9 additional participants for $129/person
- Purchase one $499 Program A or Program B, register up to 9 additional participants for $79/person
*Please contact our office in order to register your on-demand group. Email info@educationresourcesinc.com or call 800-487-6530. Please share this offer with your colleagues and staff!
Speech Language Pathologists must report their ASHA participant form within seven days of course completion. Fill out the form on our website, and ERI will submit your information for you. We ask that you complete all sessions of each Part (A or B) before submitting one ASHA form for each part. You can add Multi-Faculty instead of listing all faculty names.
The 12 Sessions of the Full Conference Include:
Handling for Postural Control: Facilitating Gross Motor, Upper Extremity and Feeding/Swallowing Skills – On-Demand
Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT and Melissa Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT
Strengthening the Baby’s Core: Handling Techniques for a Strong Foundation – On-Demand
Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT
Promoting Function and Progress: Adaptive Equipment for Children 0-3 Years Old – On-Demand
Rosie DeFeo, PT, DPT, EdD
Oral Structure and Functional Development: Driving Better Outcomes in Communication and Feeding Skills – On-Demand
Mary Billings, MS,CCC,COM®
Impact of Trauma and Attachment: Using a Mindful Approach – On-Demand
Patricia Steffen-Sanchez, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Providing “Just Right Care” for the Medically Complex Infant and Toddler – On-Demand
Elizabeth Powers, PT, DPT, NTMTC
Treating Torticollis: A Multi-Disciplinary Technical Session to Improve Postural Alignment and Feeding Outcomes – On-Demand
Anais Villaluna, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC
Dana Kizer, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Trisha Thorne PT, DPT, PCS, c/NDT, CNT, NTMCT
Treating Torticollis: An Introduction to Improving Postural Alignment and Feeding Outcomes Through Multi-Disciplinary Intervention and Collaboration – On-Demand
Anais Villaluna, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLC
Dana Kizer, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Trisha Thorne, PT, DPT, PCS, c/NDT, CNT, NTMCT
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Navigating Withdrawal and Implementing Interventions – On-Demand
Roberta “Bertie” Gatlin, PT, DSc
Primitive Reflex Integration: Are Your Kids Not Progressing – Could Retained Reflexes Be the Problem? – On-Demand
Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L
Expanding Your Toolbox for Apraxia of Speech: Red Flags, Assessment and Intervention Strategies – On-Demand
Danielle Carey, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®
The Power of Healthy Airways and Sleep to Transform the Lives of Children and Families – On-Demand
Nicole Archambault, EdS, MS, CCC-SLP, CYMHS, CSSC
Suzanne Davis Bombria, PT, C/NDT is an internationally recognized clinician, speaker & consultant. She is one of the investigators in the RCT project titled “Multi-modal intervention for children with cerebral palsy” and is versed in research. Currently residing in CT, Ms. Davis Bombria applies evidence-based practice with babies and children of all ages, specializing in intensive therapy as well as ongoing intervention. She enjoys teaching therapists around the world and is dedicated to providing insight into contemporary NDT. Ms. Davis Bombria is a Pediatric Coordinator-Instructor and Advanced Course Instructor for the NDTA (TM). Her passion for her work as a pediatric therapist, instructor and mother of a son with cerebral palsy, along with her easy presentation style, provide the theoretical and practical solutions all therapists can apply to their patient population.
DISCLOSURES
Suzanne Davis Bombria receives a honorarium from Education Resources.
She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
Melissa Smith M.S., CCC-SLP, C/NDT has practiced at Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH) in New Jersey, for over 22 years, with experience in feeding, swallowing, respiratory impairments, neuromotor disorders, as well as speech, language, and cognitive disorders across the inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care populations. Melissa has been certified and trained in NDT, myofascial release, VitalStim© and DPNS© (Deep Pharyngeal Nerve Stimulation).
Dr. Rosie DeFeo is Pediatric Physical Therapist and Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) on the Miami, FL campus. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, as well as her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership though the University of New England in 2021. She is board certified in Pediatrics through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and certified as an Assistive Technology Professional through Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. She has worked across all settings of pediatric physical therapy and serves as a Knowledge Translation facilitator with the APTA KB Net programming working on sharing evidenced based care to other clinicians and stakeholders. Her research interests include instructional design, Interprofessional healthcare education, neurological rehabilitation, pediatric physical therapy clinical care and assessment, adaptive equipment and assistive technology.
Mary Billings, MS,CCC,COM® is a speech-language pathologist in private practice with over 30 years of experience. A Certified Orofacial Myologist, (COM®) Mary’s clinical specialty includes diagnosis and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders, craniofacial anomalies, orofacial myofunctional disorders, dysphagia and speech motor planning deficits. Mary lectures extensively nationally and has taught Continuing Education courses on myofunctional disorders for 10 years.
Patricia Steffen-Sanchez, MS, OTR/L, BCP has over 33 years of experience, 27 of which is in the schools. She is passionate about OT and has a distinct interest in mental health, trauma-informed care, and pediatrics, particularly autism. The findings of her research during her doctoral program were sobering and have ignited a desire to discover ways to re-establish OT as a recognized mental health provider
Beth Powers is an APTA Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist who currently works in the acute care setting. She received her DPT from MUSC, completed a pediatric residency at Brooks Institute of Higher Learning, and a Neonatal Fellowship at CHOP. She is passionate about disseminating information and ensure excellent care across the continuum.
Dr. Trisha Thorne is a licensed physical therapist and Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy (PCS). She has over 15 years of expertise in pediatric settings including Neonatal Intensive Care unit (NICU), multidisciplinary NICU follow up clinic, hospital outpatient settings, home health, and private practice. She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapist, and Certified Neurodevelopmental Therapist. She specializes in myofascial/manual therapy interventions, treating medically fragile infants; as well as, infants with torticollis and developmental delays. As a wife and mother of two boys, she intimately understands the family centered care model to provide exceptional care and treatment of your little one.
Anais Villaluna is an SLP, Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Certified Lactation Counselor. Anais earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2006 and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2008 from Texas Woman’s University. Anais is a doctoral candidate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) at Northwestern University. Anais has specialized training in a variety of feeding and swallowing interventions methods as well as the instrumental assessment of swallowing via VFSS and FEES. She practices in a variety of pediatric hospital settings at including pediatric hospital inpatient, pediatric hospital outpatient, and multidisciplinary specialty clinics with gastroenterology and otolaryngology. Anais expanded her reach from hospital-based dysphagia services to also include concierge dysphagia services as she has a passion for improving access to highly qualified dysphagia services in a variety of settings. Co-lead of the Pediatric Committee for the IDDSI USIRG, she has an interest in the standardization of thickened liquids in the pediatric population. Anais has presented locally at TSHA Conventions, nationally at ASHA Conventions, and virtually on many platforms. Anais is a published author on the subject of pediatric feeding and swallowing. Anais also volunteers her time with Feeding Matters by serving on the PFD Alliance to help improve access to resources for families and professionals through her contribution as the chair for the Digital Outreach Committee. As a mother of three children, one being a NICU graduate, Anais strives to provide the highest level of care and compassion when partnering with families impacted by pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
Financial Disclosure: Anais Villalluna receives a salary from Texas Children’s Hospital and Feeding and Swallowing Specialists of The Woodlands. She receives a speaking honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Anais Villaluna has a non-financial relationship with IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative) as a US IRG Pediatric Co-Chair, Communication Committee Member. She has a non-financial relationship with Feeding Matters as a volunteer for Digital Outreach Committee.
Dana Kizer is an occupational therapist, Board Certified in Pediatrics, and has a special interest in feeding as well as sensory processing. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings including a pediatric hospital, specialty clinic, private practice, and home health. Dana has presented on feeding therapy and interventions nationally and across virtual platforms. Dana is a published author on the subject of pediatric feeding disorders. She currently volunteers her time with Feeding Matters by serving on the Pre-Conference Committee and the Family Advisory Council to help families navigate the complex world of pediatric feeding disorders. In addition to her professional experience with feeding disorders, Dana brings a family perspective to her treatments and teaching experiences as her initial experience with feeding therapy occurred when she would accompany her younger brother to his feeding therapy appointments. She has seen first-hand the difference therapy can make in the lives of patients and their families.
Financial Disclosure: Dana Kizer receives a salary from Texas Children’s Hospital and Feeding and Swallowing Specialists of The Woodlands. She receives a speaking honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dana Kizer has a non-financial relationship with Feeding Matters as a volunteer for the Family Advisory Council and the Pre-Conference Committee.
Roberta “Bertie” Gatlin, PT, DSPT. Is currently providing services in the early intervention setting specifically assessing the transition of infants and families from the NICU to EI. She completed her career as an Associate Professor and Director of Admission for South College Department of Physical Therapy in July 2023. She graduated from University of Memphis in 1986 with a BS in Special Education and from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Physical Therapy in 1989 with a BS in Physical Therapy and in 2013 with her Doctor of Science with an emphasis in Neurological and Pediatric Physical Therapy. She has been a Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist from 2001 thru 2021.
Her experience draws from over 30 years in the field of pediatric physical therapy. She is an adjunct professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Emory & Henry College, Marion, Virginia. She provides post-professional education for Educational Resources Inc. and Medbridge Education. Bertie provides programming instruction for Brooks Institute of Higher Learning Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency. Bertie’s experience encompasses physical therapy within the NICU, developmental follow-up clinic and outpatient pediatrics, servicing all age levels. She has been a department director for an acute care hospital and an outpatient pediatric rehabilitation center. Her research has focused on the infant with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and the outcome measurements used to identify their developmental needs. Bertie currently holds the Treasure Position for the APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Executive Board and is Past Chair of the Neonatology Specialty Interest Group.
DISCLOSURE:
Roberta Gatlin receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Her non-financial disclosures are: committee member for the Neonatal Special Interest Group and Finance Committee of APPT.
Janine Wiskind MS, OTR/L, engages her audience with her dynamic teaching style and makes intense information easy to understand and apply. For more than 20 years, she has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist. Beginning her career in brain injury, then moving into the school systems, she now operates her own pediatric clinic. Janine has always been fascinated with the “why” behind children’s behavior and the families that we treat. It is this curiosity and passion that inspires Janine to learn continuously herself: she continues to take classes and reads a plethora of books. She strives to share this knowledge through her classes and give therapists the tools, creativity, and curiosity to keep growing and becoming their best therapeutic selves for their clients. Janine has also ventured into parent coaching with an online platform to support the many parents who can benefit from understanding their children through the OT lens.
Danielle Carey MS, CCC-SLP, COM® has been practicing for over 11 years. Danielle is the clinical manager and practicing speech-language pathologist/certified orofacial myologist within her company and has achieved the following specialty training: IAOM Board Certified Orofacial Myologist™, TOTS: Tethered Oral Tissues Specialty Training, Basic DIR/Floortime Certification, VitalStim Certification, & SOS Approach to Feeding.
Nicole is an ASHA board certified speech-language pathologist, airway & sleep literacy advocate, and certified lactation educator/counselor. In addition to obtaining BA and MS degrees in Speech & Hearing Sciences, she also holds an advanced graduate level degree (EdS) in Brain Research (Educational Neuroscience). Currently, Nicole is the Secretary for the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences (AAMS) and is the myofunctional therapy Section Leader for the American Academy of Physiological Medicine & Dentistry (AAPMD).
With a passion for teaching and writing, Nicole is a national and international speaker, as well as a published author on the topics of educational neuroscience, orofacial myofunctional therapy, airway function disorders and the autonomic nervous system, and sleep wellness in pediatrics. Her first article for The ASHA Leader (2015) on sleep-disordered breathing and tongue-ties garnered a Bronze Excel Award from Association Media & Publishing for Best Column. In 2019, Nicole presented her Capstone project from Johns Hopkins University at the World Sleep Society titled: Oral Dysfunction and Sleep Meet Education: A Four-Part Collaborative-Model for Screenings.
She is a 2019 recipient of the Rising Star Investigator Award from the AAMS for great promise in the advancement of medicine via myofunctional sciences and an eight-time recipient of the ACE award from ASHA. Nicole is an active clinical researcher, as well as a passionate advocate for interdisciplinary collaboration and public health awareness on airway health and sleep. Alongside an interdisciplinary team of colleagues, her research on nasal breathing screening and tongue mobility has been published in the International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation respectively.
This course meets the criteria for 31 contact hours (3.1 CEUs) Intermediate Level.
Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#09073. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 31 contact hours 3.1 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 31 units.
Approved provider of the FL Board of Occupational Therapy-CE Broker – 36 hrs. This course meets the approval of the TX Board of OT Examiners.
ASHA CE Provider (Intermediate level) ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA. Approved CE Provider for up to 3.1 CEU’s. All Part A Sessions plus all Part B Sessions must be completed to receive ASHA CEUS (see FAQ – Online Courses for full instructions). ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures. ASHA credits are accepted by the TX Department of License and Renewal.
This course has been approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Approved by the MN Board of Physical Therapy for 29 CE Hours until 8/31/25. Approved by the NJ Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 36 contact hours. The IL Early Intervention Training Program has approved this event for 31 hours of EI credential credit in the area of Intervention (see individual sessions). Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 36 contact hours (3.6 CEUs).
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider for Physical Therapy CEUs in the following states: CA, KY, OK and TX.
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, MO, MS, NC, OR, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY. The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
12 hours of this course qualify towards the discipline-specific hours for the 20-hour requirement for NDTA re-certification. They do NOT qualify towards the 8-hour NDTA Instructor requirement for re-certification.
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