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Digital Seminar

Eating with Ease: Managing Complex Feeding & Swallowing Problems in Children

Faculty:
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S,
Duration:
6 Hours 03 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 27, 2018
Product Code:
WDS020004
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
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Description

Developing a Menu for Success

The causes of feeding and swallowing difficulties in children are always multifaceted, sometimes misdiagnosed, and often difficult to assess and treat appropriately. Respiratory difficulties, gastro-intestinal function, oral-motor skills, and behavioral issues are just a few of the elements that can influence feeding and swallowing, limit response to treatment, and result in significant health issues. To maximize effectiveness, clinicians must resist the temptation to assess and treat feeding and swallowing disorders in isolation; instead, they must develop management plans that take into account interactions between and among oral-motor, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems.

This essential course describes complex feeding and swallowing disorders as they manifest themselves in children who have a variety of diagnoses. Gain successful strategies for identification of the underlying etiology of the dysphagia. The evidence base for specific therapies, including oral motor techniques, behavioral interventions, nutritional interventions, and strategies for respiratory control, are evaluated. Finish this course armed with practical suggestions and tactics for improving function in these challenging children, as well as strong evidence to support those strategies.

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PDF Course Manual_Eating with Ease: Managing Complex Feeding & Swallowing Problems in Children (10.76 MB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Related seminars and products

ANGELA MANSOLILLO, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders with more than 20 years of experience. She is currently a senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Massachusetts, where she provides evaluation and treatment servicesfor adults and children with dysphagia and is involved in program planning and development for inpatient and outpatient programming including quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and clinical policies and protocols. In addition, she is an adjunct faculty member at Elms College Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in Chicopee, Massachusetts. Over the course of her career, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings, provided numerous regional and national presentations, and lectured at several colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts.

Ms. Mansolillo received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rhode Island College in 1983 and earned her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology in 1985 from the University of Connecticut. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a member of Special Interest Division 13, which focuses on swallowing and swallowing disorders.

Disclosure:
Finacial- Receives a speaking honorarium from Vyne, LLC.
Nonfinancial-No relevant nonfinacial relationship exists.

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Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Access never expires for this product.

Target Audience

Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants, Dietitians, Nurses, Pediatric Nurses, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Early Intervention Staff, Respiratory Therapists, Educators,

Objectives

  1. Examine the interplay between oral-motor, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems and their impact on food refusal in children
  2. Identify the signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia in children
  3. Pinpoint advantages and challenges associated with dietary modifications and use of thickened liquids
  4. Discuss the rationale for various dietary recommendations currently being implemented with children
  5. Determine the pros and cons of various oral motor and sensory treatment approaches
  6. Develop a behavioral treatment plan to address problem feeding behaviors

Outline

WHAT IS FOOD REFUSAL AND WHEN IS IT A PROBLEM?
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
  • Autism
  • Down syndrome
  • Cerebral Palsy
RESPIRATION
  • Development of the respiratory system
    • respiration vs. ventilation
    • coordination of breathing and swallowing
    • homeostasis
    • pulmonary clearance mechanism
  • Aspiration and aspiration pneumonia
  • Assessment
    • respiratory rate
    • dyspnea
    • breathing/swallowing coordination
    • cough
    • stress behaviors
  • Interventions
    • compensations
    • positioning
    • respiratory control
    • exercise
PHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA
  • Clinical assessment
  • Instrumental assessment
  • Interventions
    • diet modification
    • thick liquids pros/cons
    • strategies and compensations
    • oral hygiene
THE GI SYSTEM
  • Development
  • Disorders of the GI system
    • reflux and reflux disease
    • constipation
    • eosinophilic esophagitis
  • GI/Respiration inter-relationships
  • Assessment
  • Interventions
    • dietary modifications
    • medications
    • positioning for sleep
INTERACTIVE CASE REVIEW
  • Potential treatment strategies for real life scenarios
ORAL MOTOR
  • Development of the oral motor system
  • Postural stability
  • Assessment
  • Interventions
    • the role of exercise
    • muscle tone interventions
SENSORY ISSUES
  • Development of the sensory system
  • State regulation
  • Taste and smell
  • Assessment
  • Interventions
BEHAVIOR
  • Assessment
  • Interventions
    • the feeding environment
    • hunger manipulation
    • reinforcement
    • shaping
    • family education/involvement
  • Transition from tube feeding  to oral feeding
INTERACTIVE CASE REVIEW
  • Potential treatment strategies for real life scenarios
NUTRITIONAL INTERVENTIONS
  • Special diets
  • Use of supplements

Reviews

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Overall:      4.4

Total Reviews: 374

Comments

Jennifer R - Tampa, Florida

"Thank you so much. I am new to feeding therapy and did not receive a lot of information during my graduate program. I feel this presentation has enhanced my knowledge and skills as a therapist. "

Jane M - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri

"Excellent presenter! Very useful strategies to use when working with children and their families."

Patty S - MARION, Iowa

"This was a very helpful course with practical strategies for a wide variety of feeding needs. The presenter knows her material and provided good examples in her discussion. "

Laura R - Viera, Florida

"Excellent course! I would highly recommend it! The speaker was interesting. Enjoyed hearing her own experiences and how it applied."

Joseph V - DALLAS, Texas

"thank you for this course! it was an excellent value for the amount of information."

Stephanie W - Binghamton, New York

"Great detail. Good conference"

Rebecca C - VALLEY FALLS, New York

"Presenter was very knowledgable"

Julie H - ALBERT LEA, Minnesota

"I thought it was an excellent presentation and I learned many new ideas and approaches for therapy and evaluations"

Emily B - BEVERLY, Massachusetts

"Great presentation!"

Hillary R - Pittsboro, Indiana

"Great presentation and webinar!"

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