Addressing the underlying cause of feeding difficulties is a crucial step for ensuring sustained feeding progress in the pediatric population that will continue throughout their lifetime. Attendees will learn why sensory processing is a factor for many pediatric clients and common signs that sensory processing is a factor or the dominant cause of feeding difficulties. Attendees will also learn what typical sensory development in childhood is and what it is not, as well as how utilizing 3 specific sensory based strategies as part of treatment can improve the acceptance and management of different foods. During this session attendees will also receive a framework for how often and when to utilize these activities as well as providing guidelines for caregivers to implement at home.

Participants will be able to: 

1. Assess when sensory is an underlying cause of feeding difficulties
2. Identify 3 Intervention strategies to address feeding challenges caused by sensory processing difficulties
3. Develop a plan for utilizing sensory strategies in treatment and home settings

Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure 

• Alisha Grogan, MOT, OTR/L

Registration Fees:

• ONLINE - 0.15 CE Course, digital handout & certificate of completion for 1 learner
• GROUP RATE - 5 Users - 0.15 CE Course, digital handout & certificate of completion for 5 learners

Schedule:

Timed Agenda

• 5 mins – Introduction
• 15 min – Understanding sensory as an underlying cause of feeding difficulties
• 15-30 minutes – Assessing signs of poor sensory processing for feeding and mealtime
• 15 min – 3 intervention strategies to address feeding difficulties caused by sensory processing
• 15 minutes – Framework for utilizing strategies in treatment and the home setting activities 60-75 minutes – Case Studies/examples
• 20 min – Case Studies/examples

• 20 min – Questions

   

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