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Feeding Challenges: Sensory vs. Structural vs. Experience - Live Webinar - Two Sessions is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Dec 11 - 12, 2025.

Description:
Feeding challenges in childhood through adulthood can arise from sensory differences, structural differences, a lack of experience with advanced textures, or all the above. Enhance your feeding knowledge with this holistic approach that acknowledges the role of structural differences, retained reflexes, sensory differences, muscle weakness, and abnormal breathing/rest posture/swallow patterns on mealtime participation and eating. Determine how to functionally assess for tongue ties and determine when releases are warranted. Learn and embrace a neurodiversity affirming approach that accounts for individual differences including emotional support and counseling techniques that contribute to positive outcomes for clients and families struggling with feeding.

Learning Objectives:

Identify root cause(s) of pediatric feeding difficulty in infants through adolescents
Differentiate between sensory-based, structurally based and experience-based feeding difficulties from case history review through assessment to prioritize intervention strategies.
Recognize the impact of neurodiverse affirming care to foster a positive relationship based on trust and felt safety.
Determine when and how to best advocate for clients with functional impairments cased by structural differences.
Apply counseling strategies and active-listening techniques to facilitate caregiver collaboration for supporting children with feeding difficulties.
Choose a plan of care to achieve optimal progress with safe and enjoyable feeding based on a client’s case history and individual differences.
Utilize play-based treatment to build sensory-based, structural-based, and/or experienced-based feeding skills.