Course Code: REL-RTS-0-PDET
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Classify barriers to oral feedings in pediatric populations diagnosed with dysphagia and/or feeding difficulties.
Determine the steps needed to complete an assessment of pediatric feeding and swallowing.
Select evidence-based interventions to address pediatric dysphagia and feeding disorders.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Definitions
Why It Matters
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
Etiology
Signs and Symptoms
Riley
Tristan
Review
Summary
Section 3: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Assessment
Evidence-Based Services
Observational Behavioral Approach
Initiating the Evaluation
Pre-Feeding Skills
Feeding Skills
Assessment of the Swallow
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Treatment
Observational Behavioral Approach to Treatment
Caregiver Training
Treatment Approaches and Options
Managing Endurance
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP
Ashley W. Downs, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in North Carolina with a decade of experience providing diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, and cognitive disorders to both geriatric and pediatric populations across a variety of settings. She is licensed by the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and has her national certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ashley is passionate about empowering patients and caregivers to effectively communicate and supporting functional communication for all people.
Writer: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in settings including school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Speech Language Pathologists; Occupational Therapist; in the following settings: Rehabilitation Settings.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.