Overview of Feeding Issues in Young Children

Description

This two-hour course will present information relevant to current feeding issues in young children. It will review typical swallowing and oral development in the newborn through toddler stage of development. A discussion of State of Illinois Early Intervention philosophy regarding the provision of feeding/swallowing services will be covered.
The presentation will also contain specific information and case presentation of both organic/structural and behavioral/sensory feeding issues in children birth to three. The issues will be summarized and participants will have the opportunity to ask questions related to the material covered in the presentation.

Location The Pavilion of the City of Marion
1602 Sioux Drive
P.O. Box 842
Marion, IL 62959
Date 11/2/2011 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Check in 12:15 PM)
Sponsor Child and Family Connections 24
Trainer Gail Durkota, MS, CCC-SLP
Contact Kathy Staff (618) 529-3147 cfc24kathy@gmail.com
Principles 1. Support families
2. Active participation
4. Specific IFSP goals
8. Quality services
Credit Hours 1.0 - Atypical Development
0.5 - Intervention
0.5 - Typical Development
Cost none
Status Closed