# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding
 
Research indicates that the prevalence of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders is 80% in the special needs population and 20% in typically developing children. Therefore, most pediatric clinicians will encounter this disorder in some form or another. Feeding disorders come in all shapes and sizes, such as coughing/choking during meals, poor oral-motor skill acquisition, food refusal, oral aversion, g-tube dependence and more. One must be versed in oral-motor and swallowing techniques, respiration, GI issues, nutrition, motor/postural alignment, and behavioral strategies. This is a two-day course focusing on how to approach pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, how to diagnose and prioritize treatment options, and ensure successful outcomes for you and your patients. Day one will concentrate on medical and nutritional intervention strategies, while day two will focus on evaluation and therapeutic intervention. If children are available, there will be 1-2 live evaluations. 
 
Instructor: KRISTEN BRACKETT, MS, SLP/CCC
 
Course Cities and Dates: 
Marlton, NJ (Weisman Children's) March 21-22, 2020
Salem, NH (Easterseals) April 17-18, 2020
Addison, TX (KidsCare Home Health) May 22-23, 2020
Fredericksburg, VA (Fleming Therapy Services) June 26-27, 2020
Asheville, NC (Hilton Asheville Biltmore Park) September 11-12, 2020
Stony Point, NY (Now You’re Talking LLC) October 2-3, 2020
Atlanta, GA (Hampton Inn Perimeter) November 14-15, 2020