(HS Jessica Hunt 063800 2023) Pediatric Complex Feeding Issues: 2-Day Intensive Training

Course overview

Children do not present with one area of difficulty when it comes to feeding - it is typically a mix of behavior, sensory and oral-motor issues. As a result, we need to learn how to adjust on the fly when a child throws us a curveball in a session that doesn't fit with our treatment plan. In this 2-day seminar, I will show you how to use a roadmap to navigate the muddy waters of feeding and learn how to seamlessly move between sensory, motor and behavior strategies to create the best-individualized treatment plan for each child. Through video case examples, I will show you treatment strategies, and hands-on exercises to gain the knowledge needed to successfully treat feeding difficulties. You'll walk away with advanced techniques to: Evaluate the causes of mealtime difficulties: behavior, sensory, oral motor, or a combination Increase the range of foods, decrease rigidity around mealtimes Increase jaw strength and decrease ineffective lip closure, or poor tongue lateralization Use deep breathing and proprioceptive input to address self-regulation at the table Educate parents and caregivers to promote carryover at home Increase self-regulation around feeding Increase food play and exploration to increase food acceptance Don't miss out! Come watch me to learn how to put all the pieces together for children with complex feeding issues.