CIAO Seminars - Pediatric Feeding: Skill or Will

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Course Description

Jennifer Jones' new course was created due to multiple requests for a course that addresses assessing and treating children with more involved feeding disorders. The complex medical issues and frustrating behavioral refusals that lead to profound dysphagia are discussed based on current research. The process of completing an educated, differential diagnosis, developing the appropriate treatment plan and performing treatment techniques are the focal points of this course. Dr. Jones teaches a step-by-step process in increasing preferred foods for the pickiest little eater and also how to treat pharyngeal dysphagia without the luxury of the instrumental exam. The class includes case presentations with treatment protocols. This course is designed to provide therapists with the tools to treat difficult dysphagia clients immediately upon returning to work

ATTENDANCE:

Attend as part of the LIVE STUDIO AUDIENCE in Gulf Breeze, Florida - Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
Attend via LIVE STREAM from anywhere around the world. Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer.

NOTE:

This live event is streamed in real time.
Course agenda is in Central time, please adjust for your time zone
Registrants who attend the live broadcast will be able to interact with instructor.
All registrants will have access to the broadcast recording for 14 days.
A group may view the course together, however each attendee must be individually registered in order to receive CE credit.

COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS:

Attend/view entire course
Pass multiple choice quiz (80% min score)
Complete online course evaluation

CEUs:

SLPs - this course is registered with ASHA as Blended Learning. ASHA CEUs may be earned by attending live, viewing the recording, or a combination of both.
OTs - Participants who need live hours for state license renewal must attend in real time yet, will still have access to the recording for 14 days.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Identify 3 medical etiologies that can lead to pharyngeal dysphagia and management techniques for each disorder.
Describe 3 possible clinical signs of pharyngeal dysphagia in pediatrics.
Explain the 3-Step process of increasing preferred foods through pairing and chaining.
List 2 primary medical etiologies that can lead to long-term food refusal and discuss management for these etiologies.
Discuss 3 behavior modifications to increase appropriate behaviors.
Relate at least 2 treatment techniques to various disorders of range of motion, strength and endurance of oral musculature.

Jennifer Jones

PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, C/NDT

Dr. Jones is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 25 years of experience. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Converse College. Dr. Jones completed her Masters in Speech Pathology (M.S.P.) and her Ph.D. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of South Carolina. She is an advocate of continued education and attends national conferences on a regular basis, which has earned her the ACE award throughout her entire career.

After working in the hospital, clinic and in-home settings, she ventured into private practice in January of 2001 by founding Therapeutic Interventions of Georgia, Inc., which has grown exponentially over the past years. Currently, Dr. Jones primarily works with children who have oral-motor, feeding and swallowing impairments. She also has extensive training with cochlear implants and sensory disorders. Dr. Jones believes strongly in the whole child approach and completed her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment this past year. She applies the knowledge from her certifications to work with a variety of disabilities, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), dysphagia, genetic syndromes, receptive and expressive language disorders and hearing impairment.

Dr. Jones taught Adult and Pediatric Dysphagia in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Carolina for 6 years. She is also a lecturer nationally and internationally on adult and pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Community involvement is also a priority to Dr. Jones. As a result of decreased funding for therapy services in the state of Georgia, she founded The Foundation for Therapeutic Options, Inc. in 2006, which is a private, non-profit organization that raises money to pay for therapy services for children in need. Dr. Jones resides in North Augusta, South Carolina with her husband Dr. Gordon Jones and their children.
Financial Disclosure: Jennifer Jones receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. Jennifer also receives royalties for her book “As They Grow: Motor Development From Birth to Six" and a commission as a consultant for Discovery Toys.
Non-financial Disclosure: There are no relevant relationships to disclose

Day 1

07:30 - 08:00

Registration (snack/refreshments provided)

08:00 - 08:30

Introduction and Course Overview

08:30 - 10:00

Assessing Medically Fragile Children with Dysphagia

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 12:00

Assessing Medically Fragile Children with Dysphagia Continued

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 02:30

Treatment Options with Medically Fragile Etologies

02:30 - 02:45

Break

02:45 - 04:00

Case Presentations

04:00 - 04:30

Questions & Answers

Day 2

07:30 - 08:00

Registration (snack/refreshments provided)

08:00 - 10:00

Assessing Behavioral Dysphagia

10:00 - 10:15

Break

10:15 - 11:30

Treatment Options and Behavior Modification

11:30 - 12:00

Pairing Procedures as Treatment

12:00 - 12:30

Lunch

12:30 - 02:30

Case Presentations

02:30 - 03:00

Questions & Answers

Delivery VIA:

Live On Tour - This course is now being offered live on locations throughout the United States.
Live By Request - This course is available to come to you! Contact us to see how easy that can be. mail@ciaoseminars.com
Live Stream - This course is offered from our Live Stream studio. Watch and interact with the instructor from wherever you are or join us as part of the studio audience in sunny Gulf Breeze, FL. Included with each Live Stream registration is access to the course recording for the 14 days immediately following the broadcast.

Contact hours pre-approved for:

13.75 Hours
CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (1.35 ASHA CEUs)
CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider (1.35 AOTA CEUs)
This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (16.5 PDUs - graded test)
CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov. #2502009#TX
This activity meets the continuing competence requirements for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes CIAO Seminars as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers Offering Continuing Competency Courses
The Physical Therapy Board of California has determined that CIAO meets the standards set forth in section 1399.95 of the CA Code of Regulations
CIAO is a Rule Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Physical Therapy
CIAO is an Approved Provider for the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Pre-Approved for:
10.5 CAOT Advanced Practice Swallowing #25-S23
13.75 Hrs. PT/PTAs in AR, CA (CIAO24-65). IL, TX (APTA TX #2502009 for 13.75 CCUs)
13.5 Hours Registered with CEBroker for OT/COTAs in AL, AZ, GA, LA, MS, SC, TN and PT/PTAs in GA
13.75 hrs IL Early Intervention Training Program (5.0 Assessment, 8.75 Intervention)
16.0 hrs OT/COTAs, PT/PTAs in FL (CE Broker # 20-587612)
16.2 Hrs PT/PTAs in NY
AOTA Classification Codes Domain of OT: Client Factors, Context and Environment OT Process: Intervention

Course meets requirements for:

PT/PTAs in AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, KY, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, MT,

PT/PTAs in NE, NH, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

OT/COTAs in AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, HI, ID, IA, IN, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT,

OT/COTAs in NE, NV, NH, NJ,, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WY

Intermediate Level
1.35 ASHA CEUs

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)

CIAO Automatically reports to CE Broker for Florida Occupational and Physical Therapists and Assistants. Florida SLPs can either use the ASHA CE Participant Form (Bubble Sheet) or self-submit through CE Broker.

Reviews

Overall, I loved taking this course! Very informative and easy to follow along.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2024

very informative! highly recommend to any therapist interested in feeding.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2024

I would have liked to see more ideas and thoughts for those families that have limited access to time and fresh foods. How can we better support families from diverse cultural backgrounds so the therapy we provide is considering their participation in those larger groups? While we all have various ideologies outside of our profession and we should be aware of them and how they influence our practice, reducing comments with religious figures and comments regarding decision making during pregnancy can foster a more collaborative/welcoming environment. I was able to walk away from this training with some great ideas and am excited to continue this work in my area. Thank you.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2024

Great webinar with lots of great information! Highly recommend! No changes needed.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jul 2024

I really enjoy all of the CIAO courses I've taken...I'd be interested in a class that reviews the anatomy, neuroanatomy, and physiology of the process for eating/feeding as it applies to a therapy session.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Feb 2023

Jennifer has a beautiful personality and she is very knowledgeable. I loved this course!

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Feb 2023

Great course! Informative, thorough, and extremely interesting content !

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Feb 2023

I got lost a few times and didn't want to miss anything so I couldn't ask a question. Maybe check in more often for questions and to check if everyone had the correct page number. We went super fast! Kudos on the fabulous notes/slides/manual!! I loved how much information was already provided so we didn't spend time writing but could focus on grasping the material. Thank you, this was a fantastic course and a wonderful presentation. The case studies helped pull it all together. I hope I understand pairing foods.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Feb 2023

Amazing course. The presenter presented the information great and I enjoyed the videos of the cases. It added the visual to the auditory aspect of learning.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2020

I really enjoyed the course and it introduced me to new techniques to utilized for feedings.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Oct 2020

This course was informative and educational with just enough review and expansion of ideas and information. Jennifer Jones comes at the course with experience and passion that encourages and challenges me as a clinician. The information was presented easily and was very relevant and applicable to a wide range of caseloads and settings. The strategies and case studies helped to understand precise implication and solidified knowledge. One of the very best courses I have attended.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2020

I really enjoyed this course! I am a new grad OT and was able to learn many things I will be able to incorporate into my practice.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2020

Jules is an amazing asset to CIAO - she is awesome at what she does! Only suggestion is with out front signage - I was lost for a little bit looking for the building.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2020

Dr. Jones was comprehensive and incredible in her display of this information. She is very knowledgeable in the area of dysphagia and responded to questions excellently.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Mar 2020

Thank you! Nice to do as a live stream and type in questions to instructor who answered willingly.

- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Nov 2019

Great "hands on" info, loved case study examples and "real-ness" of cases, families & Jennifer!

- Maryland Heights, MO / Feb 2019

One of the best courses I have ever attended. Jennifer kept all engaged & was a great speaker. Would love to attend more of her courses. Thanks, Jennifer.

- Maryland Heights, MO / Feb 2019

This was extremely helpful. I feel like I have a toolbox of knowledge that I can use/problem solve through. You are a very strong and engaging presenter that helped me attain more info.

- Maryland Heights, MO / Feb 2019

Jennifer was able to provide strategies that can be applied to kids on my case load. I also loved the fact that she is a practicing SLP. Please bring more courses down to South Texas.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

I really enjoyed their course! I liked all the treatment options that the instructor taught us. I also really enjoyed all of the videos. It made me feel that I am doing things right in my sessions and it also made me realize there are many thing I can add.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

I really enjoyed the presentation and learned a lot but the only suggestion I have is to incorporate more hands on activities. Thank you for the videos.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

Exceptional presentation. Covered everything from basic to challenging feeding cases. It was an honor to hear Dr. Jennifer Jones present.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

Jennifer was a great instructor. Loved to hear her own personal experiences and see how she utilized all the strategies discussed with her case presentations.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

Very nice presentation. Loved the case histories and videos.

- McAllen, TX / Oct 2018

good course