Peds Feeding And Swallowing CEU Courses for SLPs

An introduction to multiple factors - including relationships - associated with feeding development, as well as a review of typical milestones, are provided in this course. An overview of conditions that can disrupt the normal developmental process is also presented.

An introduction to prematurity and its co-occurring problems and diagnoses is provided in this course. The impact of early experiences on outcomes, and short-term and long-term complications of prematurity, are described in relation to feeding and development.

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Use of a total oral sensorimotor approach to treatment planning for feeding/swallowing disorders in children age 0-3 is discussed. Long-term and short-term goals and therapy objectives that are measurable, understood by payors, and that address rehabilitative, facilitative and compensatory strategies as well as caregiver engagement are described.

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Evaluation of feeding/swallowing in children age 0-3 is discussed, including: careful history-taking to allow comparison to age-typical anatomy, physiology and oral sensorimotor skills; assessment of overall body systems and skills with age-appropriate foods/liquids; and using assessment results to identify compensations and facilitations that support optimal function.

The role of the speech-language pathologist or other feeding specialist in promoting infant feeding efficiency for optimal growth and development is described in this course. Different types of clefts and their impact on newborn feeding and swallowing are discussed, along with components of the clinical feeding assessment and therapeutic interventions to facilitate feeding in infants with cleft lip/palate.

This course provides an overview of how behavior is used as communication in pediatric clients with disordered feeding and swallowing. Identification of communicative intent, management of behavior, and implications for treatment are discussed.

This course focuses on the relationship between feeding and oro-myofunctional skills, from both a diagnostic and treatment perspective. Evaluation components and treatment strategies for a variety of different types of pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) are addressed.

The DIRFloortime® framework can be used not only with children with autism, but with a wide variety of ages and diagnoses. This 4-hour master class describes DIRFloortime principles and concepts such as Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (FEDCs) and relationship-based intervention. Case studies provide examples of goals and therapy activities, including virtual experiences, for various populations.

Master skills to implement in your practice immediately with continued SLP master class. This four-hour Master Class examines gastroesophageal reflux disease, respiratory impairments, oral motor deficits, and sensory/behavioral issues that can complicate feeding and swallowing in children. Strategies for assessment and management are provided along with interventions specific to each child's underlying deficits.

This course discusses the developmental characteristics of children with visual impairments, including specifically potential feeding challenges and how these children develop trust in the feeding relationship. Strategies are presented for breast and bottle feeding and transition to solids and utensils, in order to support parent success.