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Understanding Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) #e308


Presenter: Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Gain current information about the relatively new diagnosis of ARFID.


"The case studies were helpful. I liked that the information was research-based, and had lots of relevant articles."

– M.S., prior course participant

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Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new diagnosis to the medical community. As a result, there is limited research on prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder as well as comorbid conditions. Questions still exist regarding the symptomatology within ARFID and whether or not there are other subtypes that have yet to be identified. Many specialists have been tasked with diagnosing and treating ARFID as described in the current literature; however, the most effective intervention may include a multidisciplinary approach.

This course will discuss the definition and symptoms of ARFID, additional diagnoses that can occur with a diagnosis of ARFID, and describe several different screening and assessment tools that have been utilized and studied for diagnosing. It will also discuss possible therapeutic, medical, and pharmacological interventions and rationalize the challenges with the research on ARFID. Course content is applicable for both adult and pediatric client populations.

Offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs – 4 Contact Hours.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 4:00:32

1. Introduction

2. Definitions, Symptoms, and Terminology

3. Prevalence

4. Related Diagnoses

5. Assessment

6. Treatment Techniques

7. Case Examples

8. Additional Resources

9. Conclusion & Summary

ARFID - Speech Therapy Training Course

"I liked the detail and the use of examples to delineate differences. With some of my elderly clients, I believe there is a component to their eating disorder that is not purely dysphagia but food avoidance." – C.S., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"Differentiating ARFID from other disorders. Great deal of info on studies conducted." M.L. (Nov. 2024)

"Understanding what AFRID is and how to assess it and treat it was beneficial. It is important to engage the entire family in order to help my clients. I especially loved the fact that the course was recorded and that I was able to access it at my convenience." K.B. (Nov. 2024)

"Extensive review of literature. I liked how the course was broken up into sections." S.N. (Sep. 2024)

"Differential diagnosis was beneficial to discuss. I liked the flexibility of completion and testing." C.S. (Aug. 2024)

"I found the ICD10 information very valuable for future as coding could be more direct. Also, the information relating to ASD & PICA. Information regarding parents having some similar food issues and the need for more interviews with parents." N.R. (Jul. 2024)

"I liked the recommendation to use a multidisciplinary approach with medical providers, mental health providers, etc. Very thorough review of the literature." A.L. (Jun. 2024)

"The ways that ARFID can affect adults was beneficial. I liked that this course presented detailed info on the topic." A.M. (Jun. 2024)

"ARFID and how it relates to Autism was helpful to discuss. The information was very detailed in explaining the similarities and differences between ARFID and other diagnoses." M.L. (Jun. 2024)

"Beneficial research into treatment techniques. I liked the ability to refer back to new information." E.E. (Jun. 2024)

"It was beneficial for me to learn this new DSM V "definition" of ARFID and all that it encompasses. The course was outlined well; the information was well researched and diverse." A.H. (Jun. 2024)

"The specific description of diagnosis was beneficial." J.C. (May. 2024)

"I enjoyed the wealth of information." B.M. (Apr. 2024)

"The case studies were helpful. I liked that the information was research-based, and had lots of relevant articles." M.S. (Mar. 2024)

"The extensive review of the literature on ARFID was helpful. I liked the case examples. I also appreciated the extensive handout." S.S. (Mar. 2024)

"Beneficial discussing general knowledge of ARFID and how it manifests. I liked the research provided." B.P. (Mar. 2024)

"The topic that I found most beneficial for daily practice was comparing ARFID with anorexia nervosa. I really appreciate the various studies that were presented. It helped to further my understanding of ARFID." L.A. (Feb. 2024)

"Good information to consider when assessing and treating feeding disorders. I liked that I could do the course at home." E.H. (Feb. 2024)

"I enjoyed the case studies at the end of the course." A.F. (Jan. 2024)

"Discussing the coexistence of ARFID with other disorders was beneficial. I liked the extensive discussion of how to identify this disorder within the pediatric population." C.B. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the discussion on the background and the explanations." N.S. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the detail and the use of examples to delineate differences. With some of my elderly clients, I believe there is a component to their eating disorder that is not purely dysphagia but food avoidance." C.S. (Dec. 2023)

"Real and relatable dx. I liked the differential dx." S.C. (Dec. 2023)

"The reference with Autism was beneficial. I liked the new information." R.C. (Dec. 2023)

"Everything was good. I liked that this course used videos." M.P. (Dec. 2023)

"The information about the research was beneficial. I liked chart comparing all the possible diagnoses." R.E. (Dec. 2023)

"It was beneficial to discuss ARFID as it relates to anorexia and ASD. The case studies were most helpful." R.F. (Oct. 2023)

"Learning how complex ARFID really is and that referrals to other disciplines may be necessary. I liked learning about the origin of ARFID." P.W. (Oct. 2023)

"Discussing the definition of ARFID and its existence as a diagnosis was beneficial. Lots of information in this course." S.C. (Sep. 2023)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Discuss the symptoms and definition of ARFID and other related feeding/eating disorder diagnoses.
  2. Describe additional diagnoses that can occur with a diagnosis of ARFID.
  3. Describe several screening and assessment tools that have been utilized and studied for diagnosing ARFID.
  4. Compare and contrast several different possible therapeutic, medical, pharmacological interventions for ARFID.
  5. Rationalize the challenges with the research on ARFID that we are presented with as speech-language pathologists.

Presenter & Disclosures

Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Jennifer Dahms, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, completed her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.  She has worked in two different counties in Wisconsin, providing Birth-to-Three and outpatient therapy services.  She moved to Boise, Idaho in 2006 and initially worked for St. Luke’s Idaho Elks Rehabilitation Services for two years.  Jennifer then opened her own private practice, Valley Pediatric Feeding LLC, in October 2008.  Over the course of her career, she has focused the majority of her continuing education on pediatric feeding disorders.  Jennifer earned ASHA’s ACE Award in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. She initially became Board Certified in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders in 2011.  She is a member of the Dysphagia Research Society and is a SIG 13 member.  Jennifer has presented on pediatric feeding disorders at state and regional conferences as well as with several online webinars.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Jennifer Dahms is presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalties.

Nonfinancial — Jennifer Dahms has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CE Registry: During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member.
  • ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
  • Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
  • Kansas: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Provider #LTS-S0005.
  • Florida: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #SPA-026.
  • New Jersey: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the New Jersey Department of Education. Provider #1654.

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Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

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Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

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You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

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You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

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