Feeding Therapy and Visual Impairments (and other complex diagnoses)

6 Hours, 0.6 ASHA AND AOTA CEUs 

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This course aims to present how to modify and adjust a feeding therapy approach when working with children who have a vision impairment as well as other complex diagnoses.

MEET OUR PRESENTER: 

Nadine Lopo, M.S., CCC-SLP
 

Nadine received her Master’s degree in Clinical Speech Pathology from Northern Arizona University and her Bachelor’s in Speech and Hearing Science from Arizona State University. Nadine is a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Feeding Therapist. She is licensed to practice in Maryland, D.C., and California. She is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Nadine is trained in Feed the Peds®, The Myo Method®, Talk Tools, TOTS, STONES Approach, PROMPT, SOS Feeding Therapy, SOFFI, AEIOU, AAC, and more. Nadine specializes in pediatric feeding disorders and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication). She has experience working in a variety of settings including private practice, schools, and in-home. Nadine is passionate about her career and loves forming lasting connections with the families that she works with.

TIME ORDERED AGENDA & LEARNING OBJECTIVES

0-30 minutes:  Introduction 

31-90 minutes: Review of flexible feeding framework

91-150 minutes: Different types of visual impairments and how they affect the feeding experience

151-210 minutes: Case study #1 

211-270 minutes: Case study #2

271-330 minutes: Modifying the flexible framework to form a treatment plan for case study #1 and case study #2

331-360 minutes: Summary and Conclusion     

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

After completion of course participants will be able to: 

  • Examine how to modify the flexible framework to feeding therapy when working with a child with a visual impairment and/or a complex diagnosis.
  • Analyze the child’s history and family dynamic to help identify the main goals for feeding therapy.
  • Plan with the family, caregivers, medical team the feeding therapy approach and modifications necessary to improve feeding skills with a visual impairment and/or complex diagnosis.
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This course is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Advanced Level, Professional Area). 

AOTA CEUs are available for 6 contact hours in Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge.

Please note if any accommodations are needed to access the learning experience or resource materials, please email [email protected] to discuss further.