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Jessica Hunt – Complex Feeding & Mealtime Success Sensory, Motor
Are you surrounded by children who refuse to eat at the table, throw food away, or try new foods? Perhaps they just prefer the same food every time. And going to a restaurant is out of the question for these families you work with…
These children may not be the right ones “picky eaters” But instead, they could have deep-You must first address any seated skill deficiencies, medical, dietary, or psychological issues!
1 in 4 ‘typically developing’ Children with feeding disorders are almost one in four. This number is higher for children with special needs. This large population of children with feeding difficulties can lead to a lot more complexity for each child. You will need a vast knowledge base to treat every individual effectively and there has been very little training available — UNTIL NOW…
Learn the strategies to make mealtimes more enjoyable and positive
Video case studies, demonstrations, hands-on workshops and more-Through exercises, you’ll learn how to treat children with feeding problems. We will not only discuss the sensory issues that cause these feeding problems, but also address behavioral issues and oral motor difficulties. You will leave with advanced techniques for:
- Assess the causes of difficulty eating during mealtimes: behavioral, sensory, motor or combination.
- Food jags and other delays in feeding for people with Autism, Cerebral palsy, or other disorders should be reduced
- Re-Establish healthy roles and increase the variety of food at the table
- Parents and caregivers who are frequently subject to stressful or emotional meal times should be taught
Programs that promote active play and self-development are a winning strategy.-Care, compassion caregivers and the use imagination to confidentially Take your clients and their families away from the battlefield dinner table to enjoy a social, fun meal.
We will discuss not only the sensory issues that cause these feeding problems but also behavioral issues and motor difficulties. Learn the techniques to make your mealtimes more pleasant and peaceful.
- Evaluate how sensory processing, behavior and oral motor skills impact or interfere with each child’s ability to eat.
- Role Play: How to use sensory techniques before and during meal times to deal with difficulties like not wanting to touch certain foods, or not wanting to sit at the table.
- Use oral motor exercises and strategies for encouraging feeding patterns like rotary chewing pattern and lip closure.
- Learn about the myths surrounding feeding special needs children.
- Learn strategies to deal with the eating problems.
- Guide and support parents and caregivers through stressful times.
You will be able to identify the root cause of your feeding disorder and create therapeutic strategies that you can use immediately.
Explore the normal development of eating skills and the medically-recognized nutritional needs of growing children.-There are many methods that can be used to address mealtime behavior problems. You can find a variety of methods that encourage children’s participation during mealtime.
- Share commonalities for the development of play and emotional intelligence.
- Research common myths regarding picky eaters-This evidence is based on contrary assumptions.
- Analyze and differentiate a child’s current food choices for nutritional value and sensory preferences.
- Create a plan to introduce new and nutritious foods.
- Integrate therapeutic interventions to motivate and reward increased food choices, and the development of skilled eating skills
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Jessica Hunt, OTRL, is the director of occupational therapy and sensory integration programs at the prestigious Kaufman Children’s Center for Speech, Language, Sensory-Motor Social Connections, Inc., West Bloomfield, MI. She is proficient in both pediatric occupational therapy, and sensory integration at the clinic. Additionally, Jessica Is trained in “picky eating”Oral-motor therapy including the Beckman protocol, Talk Tools® and craniosacral therapy. She has advanced training in Therapeutic Listening® and Samonas Sound Therapy. Jessica is certified in Handwriting Without Tears®, Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) and is an Interactive Metronome® program consultant.
Susan L. Roberts MDiv, OTR/LFor more than 20 years, she has worked with autistic families, children and communities. “positive” High quality-Innovative solutions for school and the home. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Boston University in Occupational Therapy. Her research interests in healing rituals’ sensory aspects led her to Harvard University for a Master of Divinity. Her research today focuses on childhood’s primary occupation – play. She also studies mind/body approaches to optimal health and wellbeing.
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Completion of your CE exams online after each module is completed. Instant access to your CE certificates – 12+ CE hours.
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Students 260
- Assessments Yes
