(HS Foster 065582 2025) Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Complexities of Feeding and Swallowing through a Multidisc...
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Course overview
Feeding and swallowing go far beyond eating - they involve hidden physical, sensory, developmental, and emotional factors. This presentation will dive beneath the surface using the iceberg analogy to uncover the seven areas of human functioning essentials for eating success. Learn how a multidisciplinary approach across fields like speech therapy, psychology, and nutrition improves outcomes, with practical ways to apply collaborative care. Gain valuable insights into key oral motor and sensory skills, including how tongue oral motor and sensory processing play vital roles in safe chewing, swallowing, and food exploration. Through hands-on activities and engaging videos, you'll develop practical strategies to address feeding challenges and foster meaningful progress.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Amanda Foster has an employment relationship with Toomey & Associates. She receives a speaking honorarium and consulting fee from SOS Approach to Feeding. Amanda Foster receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amanda Foster has no relevant non-financial relationships.