Live Webinar for Pediatric Feeding Therapists
September 19 and 20, 2025
8:40 am EST • 7:40 am CST • 6:40 am MST • 5:40 am PST (US)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Feeding challenges in childhood through adulthood can arise from sensory differences, structural differences, a lack of experience with advanced textures, or all the above. Enhance your feeding knowledge with this holistic approach that acknowledges the role of structural differences, retained reflexes, sensory differences, muscle weakness, and abnormal breathing/rest posture/swallow patterns on mealtime participation and eating. Determine how to functionally assess for tongue ties and determine when releases are warranted. Learn and embrace a neurodiversity affirming approach that accounts for individual differences including emotional support and counseling techniques that contribute to positive outcomes for clients and families struggling with feeding.
LEARNING OBJETIVES:
- Identify root cause(s) of pediatric feeding difficulty in infants through adolescents
- Differentiate between sensory-based, structurally based and experience-based feeding difficulties from case history review through assessment to prioritize intervention strategies.
- Recognize the impact of neurodiverse affirming care to foster a positive relationship based on trust and felt safety.
- Determine when and how to best advocate for clients with functional impairments cased by structural differences.
- Apply counseling strategies and active-listening techniques to facilitate caregiver collaboration for supporting children with feeding difficulties.
- Choose a plan of care to achieve optimal progress with safe and enjoyable feeding based on a client’s case history and individual differences.
- Utilize play-based treatment to build sensory-based, structural-based, and/or experienced-based feeding skills.
AUDIENCE:
This is recommended as an intermediate course for OTs, PTs and SLPs specializing in pediatric feeding and swallowing.
Danielle Carey, MS, CCC-SLP, COM®, has been a practicing speech-language pathologist over the last 12 years. During the early years of her career, Danielle worked in rehabilitation centers and hospitals with adults. Over the last ten years, she has worked within a private practice treating infants through adults. Currently, Danielle is working at the North Carolina Tongue Tie Center with Dr. Raymond Tseng, serving as the speech-language pathologist. Danielle is also a clinical instructor for Summit Professional Education, Medbridge, Education Resources Inc., and has recorded a podcast with Relias Therapy Education. She 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, and is a member of Apraxia Kids Speech-Language Pathologist Directory. Danielle is also a member of ASHA, ICAP, and the IAOM.
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