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• Archive: Faculty:Jessica HuntDuration:12 Hours 39 MinutesFormat:Audio and VideoCopyright:Oct 17, 2019 Description 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 recording, 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 combinationIncrease the range of foods, decrease rigidity around mealtimesIncrease jaw strength and decrease ineffective lip closure, or poor tongue lateralizationUse deep breathing and proprioceptive input to address self-regulation at the tableEducate parents and caregivers to promote carryover at homeIncrease self-regulation around feedingIncrease food play and exploration to increase food acceptanceDon’t miss out!
• Learn how to put all the pieces together for children with complex feeding issues.
• Handouts Manual - Pediatric Complex Feeding Issues (20.9 MB) 127 Pages Available after Purchase Instructions for ASHA Credit - SELF STUDY ONLY - 10/17&18/19 (38.5 KB) Available after Purchase Outline The Complexities of FeedingDefinition and prevalence – new information; move toward Pediatric Feeding DisorderOverlap of sensory processing skills, oral motor skills and behaviorsNormal developmental key pointsNeurological foundationsTrauma, feeding and impact on brainNICU and medical trauma, NG Tubes, trachotmesty, etc.Negative experience around feeding gagging, retching, pain with eating …Evaluation of Feeding Skills Differentiate between sensory overload and behaviors during feedingActivity analysis of feeding – Evaluation videos and group analysisInformation obtained – what questions to askOral motor evaluation – jaw, lips, tongue strength; range of motion for feedingHands-on draw to learn labSensory Integration Strategies Research-backed sensory play-based approachDecrease sensory over-responsivity to foodsUse food exploration/cooking for older kidsSelf-regulation to engage body during feedingCore engagementBreathing exercisesTherapeutic use of musicHeavy workOral Motor Skills Lab – Oral motor exercises, kineseotaping, stretching Children who don’t swallow safely – saliva management, increase swallowing …Food in Therapy Taste Lab – Sensory feedback and motor requirement needed for each food texture Progression of food textureMatch food presented in therapy to child’s sensory needs and motor skillsNutritional considerationsBehaviors During Mealtimes: Environmental Strategies to Set Children Up for Success Manage common mealtime behaviors – throwing foods, not sitting, crying during mealtimesIncrease cooperation using the “just right challenge”Shift between treatment frameworksHow to use the “feeding roadmap”Special Considerations AutismCerebral PalsyDown SyndromeChildren who don’t eat by mouth/G-TubeMedically complex childrenPromote Carry-Over At Home Educate parents who are stressed and in survival modeHelp families have realistic expectationsEasy-to-implement home programs that parents will doHelp parents to change the relationship between child and food Faculty Jessica Hunt, OTR/L Related seminars and products: 3 Jessica Hunt, OTR/L, is well-known for her experience in treating pediatric sensory processing disorders in both the home and clinical settings.
• She serves children by bringing her feeding expertise directly into the home setting through her company J.L. Hunt Therapeutics.