Sensory-Based Feeding Strategies

Victoria Wood, OTR/L

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

Just about everyone has treated a problem feeder/picky eater or has been asked to help "fix" a picky eater during their career. During the past decade children have become more sensitive in general. There has been an increased incidence of allergies, sensory sensitivities, and spectrum disorders. Along with these sensitivities, food preferences and aversions have skyrocketed. Because eating is one of the basic human needs, if a person is not eating well it plays a large role in all other areas of development.

This course will provide information on the role food plays in the hierarchy of needs, signs and symptoms of picky eating/problem feeding, effective treatment methods, and caregiver education. Feeding is more than just hand to mouth. This course will show therapists how to support feeding through adequate seating, posture, motor control, core strength, and breath control.

The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 0- 18.

Highlights

  • Review the latest evidence, trends, and why there has been a surge in picky eating during the past 5 years
  • Equip yourself with skills to assess and interpret common problems encountered during feeding
  • Improve your treatment, intervention, caregiver education, and differential diagnosis of a range of feeding barriers

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine the differences between picky eating and problem feeding.
  2. Differentiate between sensory and oral motor-based feeding issues.
  3. Utilize effective treatments and strategies to combat picky eating.

Course Content

Sensory-Based Feeding Strategies
SCORM Package
Next Steps
Module
  1. The Root of Picky Eating and Problem Feeding
    1. The difference between picky eating and problem feeding
    2. Differentiating between sensory based versus oral motor eating difficulties
    3. Gustatory and tactile system’s role in eating
    4. When to seek out specialized training
  2. Strategies for Improved Feeding Sessions
    1. Setting up a feeding session
    2. Do’s and don’ts
    3. Caregiver interviewing
    4. Recording patient history
  3. Treatment for Sensory-Based Feeding Issues
    1. Oral sensory approach basics
    2. Food chaining
    3. Effective strategies
    4. Different approaches for varied ages of patients
    5. Questions and discussion
Victoria Wood, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist who has been practicing in pediatric settings including home health, daycare, schools, outpatient clinics, and inpatient rehab for over 20 years. She is the director of an outpatient clinic, a Summit faculty lecturer who has taught multiple sensory courses, a blogger, as well as a newly published author. In December 2019 her first book was published. It is an instructional guide to teach others to See Your Home and Community with Sensory Eyes. This is a much-needed resource for anyone working with persons with sensory processing disorder. At the same time her book was published, she developed a website to share knowledge and expertise on sensory processing disorder to others. You can find Victoria at www.thesensoryqueen.com In addition to traditional pediatric treatment, Victoria has trained and uses a certified Animal Assistant or therapy dog. Polly visits nursing homes, hospitals, and pediatric clinics to assist with therapy and improve treatment objectives. For more information, view Victoria's Summit webinar on Animal Assisted Therapy. Victoria is certified in therapeutic listening, SOS trained, Beckman Oral Motor trained, and has taken over 40 continuing education courses. She has supervised more than 15 graduate level students and over 25 undergraduate students. Due to the current pandemic, companies have had to transition more to tele-therapy and virtual education. Victoria has been providing tele-therapy to clients, as well as educating other therapists with webinars and podcasts virtually.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Victoria Wood is compensated by Summit as an instructor. She is employed by Berkeley County School District as a school-based occupational therapist. She is the author of the book "See Your Home and Community with Sensory Eyes" from which she receives royalties.Victoria is compensated by The OT Toolbox for website development.

NONFINANCIAL: Victoria Wood has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

Summit receives financial support for this course from Physitrack

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