Upcoming Medical Conferences in Roanoke

Play with your food: An Integrative Approach to the Most Difficult Feeding Challenges is organized by Education Resources, Inc. (ERI) and will be held from Nov 08 - 09, 2019 at Carilion Clinic Rehabilitation Center, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America. Audience This course is designed for OTs, PTs and Assistants,SLPs, Registered Dieticians, and Special Educators. Eating affects the entire lifespan and problems occur at all ages. Most commonly we see food refusals and other maladaptive eating behaviors in autism spectrum disorders, however disordered eating and food refusals occur frequently in ADHD, developmental delays, and even with typically developing children. Credits This course meets the criteria for 13 contact hours (1.3 CEUs). Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy. Application has been made to the IL EI Training Program, the MD and NJ Boards of Physical Therapy Examiners. The DC, DE, PA and VA Boards of Physical Therapy accept other Board's approvals. This workshop meets accepted standards for continuing competence activities in MA and NH. Approved for 13 CEUs for dietitians.Approved Provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 15.6 contact hours Approved provider of continuing education by the American Occupational Therapy Association #3043, for 13 contact hours Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA. NBCOT professional development provider-13 PDUs.This course is offered for up to 1.3 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area). Course Description: Do you have a caseload full of children who refuse to eat because of sensory challenges, food sensitivities, behaviors, or even no apparent reason? This course addresses the growing problem of food refusals and nutritional deficiencies from a revolutionary new perspective and focuses on self-regulation, socio-cultural, and emotional perspectives while incorporating conventional nutrition, oral-motor skills, sensory processing and behavioral techniques. Susan’s highly successful, integrative approach integrates body, mind and spirit and uses play, the primary occupation of childhood, as a focal point to improve outcomes and plot a course to happier and healthier mealtimes. The seminar format involves extensive case problem solving and participants will apply the provided tools to their own clients. These tools include: structured observations of play and mealtime behaviors; food journals for nutrition, sensory, and food sensitivities; functional, measurable performance objectives aligned with academic goals; and play based mealtime implementation strategies. The participant will be able to: • Discuss commonalities in the development of play, emotional intelligence, and mealtime skills. • Identify common medical conditions associated with food refusals and the research-based evidence that needs to guide mealtime interventions. • Compare and differentiate a child's current food choices for nutritional value and sensory preference. • Generate plans for successfully introducing new and nourishing foods to develop epigentic resilience to disease. • Design therapeutic interventions that motivate and reward expanded food choices and the development of competent eating skills via the gut-brain connection. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.