Treatments for Feeding, Speech & Mouth Functions in Pediatrics
Course Description
Early intervention and pediatric treatment are changing. There are not enough resources to serve the numerous children with feeding, speech/communication, and mouth function problems (e.g., those with prematurity, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, other congenital disorders, etc.). Occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, early intervention specialists, dieticians, pediatricians, nurses, and others need detailed information to make appropriate referrals, choose appropriate treatment techniques, divide team responsibilities, and train parents/care providers. Techniques (learned in this course) are functional practices interventionists can safely teach parents/care providers. Participation experiences and DVD demonstrations encourage clinical problem solving throughout the course.
All courses included for $189 / Year
Objective
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
About Presenters
Diane Bahr
MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI
Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI is a certified speech-language pathologist and infant massage instructor. She has practiced speech-language pathology since 1980 and has been a feeding therapist since 1983. Her experiences include teaching graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education courses; working with children and adults who exhibit a variety of speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders; and publishing/presenting information on oral sensory-motor function, assessment, and treatment. She is the author of the textbook Oral Motor Assessment and Treatment: Ages and Stages (Allyn & Bacon, 2001). She has also written a book for parents and professionals entitled Nobody Ever Told me (or my mother) That! Everything from Bottles and Breathing to Healthy Speech Development (Sensory World, 2010).
Additional Information
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Course Timeline
| Timeline |
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| Part 1 Total Hours: 4 hours, 15 minutes |
| 30 min: Key Assessment Concepts |
| 30 min: Oral Sensory-Motor Problems/Populations We Treat |
| 30 min: Useful Anatomy/Physiology and Sensory-Motor Function |
| 60 min: Typical Face/Mouth Development |
| 75 min: Promoting Good Face/Mouth Development from Birth |
| 30 min: Health Problems: Allergies, Reflux, Sinus, Pulmonary |
| Part 2 Total Hours: 3 hours, 15 minutes |
| 30 min: Hand-Mouth Connection/Early Mouthing Experiences |
| 30 min: Pacifier Use/Thumb Sucking/Excessive Mouthing/Tooth Grinding |
| 30 min: Teething/Resolving Drooling |
| 45 min: Group Experience: Oral Massage/Facilitation |
| 30 min: Jaw/Lip/Tongue: Grading/Dissociation/Direction of Movement |
| 30 min: Horns/Bubbles/Other Respiratory Work |
| Part 3 Total Hours 7.5 hours |
| 60 min: Treatment Session Components/Suggestions/Modifications |
| 30 min: Infant Breast/Bottle Feeding |
| 30 min: Spoon Feeding/Cup and Straw Drinking |
| 30 min: Age-Appropriate Food/Liquid Progression |
| 45 min: Group Experience: Feeding Technique Practice |
| 30 min: Working through “Picky Eating/Drinking” |
| 90 min: Typical Feeding Development (Detailed) |
| 30 min: Typical Speech/Communication Development (Detailed) |
| 75 min: Intelligible Speech as an ADL (Strategies for SLPs/OTs/Others) |
| 30 min: Speech Treatment X-Rays/Videos |
Course Disclosure
Disclosure Statement for Diane Bahr
| Financial | Diane Bahr is the author of two books (listed above) for which she received payment and is the co-owner of Ages and Stages®, LLC for which she is paid. |
| Nonfinancial | Diane Bahr is a volunteer board member for the Oral Motor Institute Study Group and a volunteer advisor for Future Horizons, Inc. |