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Early intervention and pediatric treatment are changing. There are not enough resources to serve the numerous children with feeding, speech/communication, and mouth function problems (e.g., those with prematurity, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, other congenital disorders, etc.). Occupational therapists, SLPs, early intervention specialists, and others need detailed information to make appropriate referrals, choose appropriate treatment techniques, divide team responsibilities, adn train parents/care providers. Techniques presented in this course are functional practices interventionists can safely teach parents/care givers. Group experiences and DVD demonstrations encourage clinical problem solving throughout the course.
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