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PROGRAM DETAILS

Many children, including those with cerebral palsy, prematurity, and gastro-esophageal reflux disease among others, present us with the special challenges of pediatric swallowing disorders. Too often, the whole child is lost as we struggle to address the myriad of symptoms with which we are presented. Reflux, chronic respiratory infections, poor nutrition and food refusal are just a few of the issues facing clinicians, parents and caregivers -- in the clinic, at school and at home. Management does not consistently take into account the important interplay between oral motor skills, respiration, gastrointestinal functioning, nutrition and learned behaviors.

This dynamic program will pull all the pieces together for professionals working with children with dysphagia. Beginning with a holistic approach to assessment, including consideration of gastrointestinal issues, postural stability, sensory skills, feeding readiness and including the traditional assessment areas of oral motor and pharyngeal functioning, participants will build the skills necessary to develop a comprehensive management plan. Attendees of this seminar will learn effective interventions in the areas of oral motor skills, nutritional considerations, airway management and behavior modifications. Ethical considerations specific to the pediatric population and their implications for our practice will also be discussed.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Understand the interplay between oral-motor, gastrointestinal and respiratory systems
• Apply principles of pediatric assessment in clinical and instrumental evaluation
• Develop and implement holistic treatment plans which include nutrition, behavior management and normalization or sensation
• Identify the ethical considerations specific to the pediatric population

• How respiratory and gastrointestinal functioning impact swallowing
• What the essential components of a feeding and swallowing assessment are
• How learned behaviors interfere with feeding treatment and how to elicit appropriate feeding behaviors
• When to facilitate postural stability for feeding
• Which strategies facilitate increased swallow function
• What the ethical implications of working with children with dysphagia are
  

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders. She is currently a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in western Massachusetts. In addition, she serves as adjunct faculty and clinical supervisor at Elms College. Ms. Mansolillo has worked in a variety of clinical settings, provided numerous regional and national presentations and served as guest lecturer at several colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts. She received her Master of Arts from the University of Connecticut.

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Teachers
• Special Education Teachers
• Respiratory Therapists

CREDITS:

Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

This seminar qualifies for 6 continuing education hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your course outline and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Cross Country Education is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. This course is offered for .6 AOTA CEUs. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA. AOTA Educational level Introductory, Category 1: Domain of OT, 2: Occupational Therapy Process

Cross Country Education is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. This program is offered for .6 CEUs (Intermediate level; professional area). ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
 

TRAINING CLASS TIME:

Training Class Check-in:  7:30 AM   Training Class:  8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

This seminar is also available on CD/Cassette - Regular Price: $189.00   (with Registration: $49.00)

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* Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. We do not accept rush orders. Unless otherwise specified, continuing education is not available with recorded material. There is a no return policy on all recorded material.

Seminar Summary:

Learn the skills necessary to develop a comprehensive management plan for children with dysphagia  (see full course description)

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