This course features a live evaluation of a pediatric feeding client each day to demonstrate real-world clinical application.
TalkTools® Instructor and pediatric feeding expert, Lori Overland, MS, CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC FOM, is the author of this seminal feeding course. Lori bridges the gap between anatomy and function, providing clinicians with a deep understanding of the sensory-motor systems involved in feeding.
The course focuses on how structure impacts function in the orofacial region and the profound effect the sensory system has on feeding successfulness. Lori provides clear-cut task analyses for assessing:
Participants will learn evidence-based techniques developed and refined by Lori throughout her practice, illustrated through detailed case studies and developmental skill analysis.
- Identify and define the developmental acquisition of feeding skills.
- Recognize individual oral-phase feeding deficiencies.
- List at least four goals of an SLP-administered oral-motor feeding program.
- Explain the benefits of improved oral movement in cases of oral-phase feeding deficiencies.
