This lecture presents a myofunctional lens for pediatric feeding that emphasizes how oral rest posture, lip seal/containment, jaw stability and grading, tongue lateralization/elevation, and cheek–tongue coordination directly influence chewing, bolus formation, oral transit, and swallow readiness. Participants will learn a practical assessment workflow that moves from rest to function to challenge using real-time observation with age-appropriate textures to identify patterns such as front chewing, overstuffing, pocketing, fatigue, and compensatory swallow behaviors. Clinical interpretation is paired with evidence-informed intervention planning: attendees will practice selecting functional feeding goals (texture progression, reduced meal duration, improved bolus management) alongside foundational targets that support motor pattern change.

1. Participants will identify orofacial myofunctional patterns (e.g., oral rest posture, lip seal/containment, jaw grading/stability, tongue lateralization, and cheek–tongue coordination) that may contribute to inefficient chewing, bolus formation, and oral transit in pediatric feeding.
2. Participants will apply a structured feeding assessment process to analyze chewing and swallow behaviors (e.g., anterior chewing, overstuffing, pocketing, fatigue, compensatory swallow patterns) and determine when a myofunctional  treatment plan and/or interdisciplinary referral is indicated.
3. Participants will design evidence-informed intervention plans that pair functional feeding goals (e.g., texture progression, improved efficiency, reduced residue/pocketing) with foundational orofacial targets and select outcome measures to monitor change over time.

• Toni-Ann Antoniato MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

• Janine Stiene MA, CCC-SLP

  - Toni-Ann will be presenting this course

Registration Fees

• $150 includes: 2-hour CE Course, digital handout(s) & certificate of completion.

Schedule

Timed Agenda

• 25  minutes  Overview: Feeding Through a Myofunctional Lens
• 25  minutes   Module 1: Foundational OMD Patterns That Impact Feeding
• 20  minutes  Module 2: Assessment
• 25  minutes  Module 3: Intervention and Functional Outcomes
• 15  minutes  Case Study

• 10  minutes  Q&A

   

  TOTAL: 120 minutes
   

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