"I liked the case studies and examples." L.V. (Nov. 2024)

"The reminder to start where the child is able to tolerate input is helpful. Explanations are very thorough." E.H. (Nov. 2024)

"It was beneficial discussing the system and responsiveness. I liked the terms." Y.W. (Sep. 2024)

"The signs of distress in therapy were helpful to discuss. I liked the case studies." S.A. (Sep. 2024)

"Considering the sensory system as a whole and working with a distal to proximal strategy was beneficial. Having cases was incredibly helpful." T.A. (Sep. 2024)

"How to introduce new changes in texture or foods was helpful. I liked how quick and straightforward the course was." M.Y. (Aug. 2024)

"The feeding treatment was beneficial. I enjoyed the case studies." S.A. (Aug. 2024)

"Beneficial progression of how to slowly improve the gag hyper-responsiveness. All good information." B.P. (Jul. 2024)

"Signs of gag and hierarchy were beneficial to discuss. The course was short and concise." K.M. (Jul. 2024)

"Techniques for food introduction were helpful. I liked the case histories." S.D. (Jul. 2024)

"All of the information was beneficial, and I would like more courses like this one. I enjoyed the length of the course, and the information provided was so helpful." W.R. (Jun. 2024)

"Strategies I can use in my sessions, and the case studies were beneficial. Easy to access, affordable pricing, great information." A.T. (Jun. 2024)

"The moment where there was a notation of how to introduce appropriate foods. The presenter was easy to listen to and explained things well." J.T. (May. 2024)

"Ideas for reducing hyperresponsiveness without food were beneficial. The course was short and easy to absorb." K.G. (May. 2024)

"Definitely starting with toys/objects that are familiar to the child. The terms positive and negative tilt will be great terms to use with families to describe a child's movement toward or away from a stimuli. I liked that all the information was clearly presented and was thoroughly explained." K.H. (May. 2024)

"The discussion of specific therapeutic interventions and how to appropriately progress in a sequential, safe manner was beneficial. I enjoyed being able to take the course on demand on my own time." M.P. (May. 2024)

"General background information was helpful. Easy to follow, well organized." K.B. (Apr. 2024)

"Discussing more on feeding was helpful. The course was short and informative." N.L. (Mar. 2024)

"It was helpful talking through slowing down when a child shows an adverse response to a food/object. The course confirmed that what I have been doing is on track for my patient." K.P. (Mar. 2024)

"The course was well structured and to the point." A.V. (Feb. 2024)

"The case studies were helpful, and the course was easy to follow." J.O. (Feb. 2024)

"The entire class was beneficial." K.P. (Jan. 2024)

"The hierarchy of exercises and where to start with therapy was beneficial. Good examples." E.B. (Jan. 2024)

"I really enjoyed how the presenter discussed where to start and how to gradually increase the stimulation to decrease the hyper-responsive gag reflex. I enjoyed the case studies." J.P. (Dec. 2023)

"Distinguishing hyper-responsive gag and hypersensitive (response), measuring this, and using it in my goal writing was beneficial. I liked the application of theory in case studies." K.K. (Dec. 2023)

"I work with young clients with hyperresponsive gag reflexes. All of this information will be beneficial, especially when explaining things to parents. The course was short but rich with learning content." A.R. (Nov. 2023)

"The entire topic is so important. I liked the case studies and strategies." C.S. (Nov. 2023)

"This course was easy to follow. It was helpful to discuss kids with hyper-responsive gag." M.C. (Nov. 2023)

"The therapeutic techniques were beneficial. I liked the case studies." A.I. (Nov. 2023)

"Clear, easy tips. I liked the case studies." N.W. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the discussion of the hierarchy of treatment approaches." A.M. (Oct. 2023)

"This course was brief, succinct, and covered a lot of material." M.M. (Aug. 2023)

"Hyperresponsiveness and trust of the therapist, caregiver, and activity were helpful topics. The case studies included examples of appropriate activities to target in session when hyperresponsiveness is observed." C.S. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the practicality of implementation, real-world theories, and steps that I can use immediately in therapy." K.W. (Aug. 2023)

"Learning positive and negative reactions to look for in seeing the receptiveness of a child to the activity as well as the different elements of speed, pressure, etc. that will help in progressing therapy." K.W. (Aug. 2023)

"Well organized and easy to follow course. I liked the techniques on how to normalize a hyper-responsive gag." E.V. (Jul. 2023)

"This course was a great length with a lot of useful information. It recognizes the physiological signs of intolerance." J.S. (Jul. 2023)

"The types of activities we can use for a hyper-responsive gag reflex were beneficial. The case studies helped me think about what steps I would take if working with these children." M.R. (Jul. 2023)

"Loved the specific examples of hyper gag reflex. Lots of examples." C.S. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the explanation of hypersensitivity vs normalizing." C.G. (Jul. 2023)

"Learning ways to approach slowly and indirectly to build trust were beneficial. This course was simple, easy to follow." J.D. (Jul. 2023)

"Really liked all the information. Great info. Great for new therapists to learn." R.V. (Jul. 2023)

"Oral Care as a tool for sensory normalization and the need to target the hyperresponsive gag reflex in order to advance the diet were beneficial topics. I also loved the focus on social interactions, as this can be so motivating to the child." D.L. (Jun. 2023)

"I appreciated the topic of hyper-responsiveness vs. hyper-sensitivity to support the collection of data and documentation. I appreciated the detailed information provided within each section and the course organization." B.K. (Jun. 2023)

"Different than other courses I have taken. Hypersensitivity vs. hyperresponsiveness was beneficial to discuss." E.E. (Jun. 2023)

"Assessment considerations to therapy considerations was a beneficial topic. Self-paced; good speed." R.M. (Jun. 2023)

"The presenter did a good job keeping the topic relevant. Discussing how hyper-responsive gags affect children socially as they develop was beneficial." A.M. (Mar. 2023)

"Love the case examples. Clear, concise information. Lots of examples." W.S. (Feb. 2023)

"Gaining a better understanding of the importance of discussing and considering social interactions with individuals struggling with hyper-responsive gag reflex. Understanding the causes of hyper-responsive gag reflex was very helpful." A.C. (Dec. 2022)

"Quick and informative. I liked how speaker covered sensory needs of the child." E.B. (Dec. 2022)

"I learned how to implement strategies and how it plays into sensory needs." M.H. (Dec. 2022)

"Material was presented in a way which was easily understood." L.R. (Nov. 2022)

"The presenter was clear and easy to understand." E.J. (Nov. 2022)

"Ease of access and self-directed." E.T. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the case studies. And progression of therapeutic interventions to normalize hyper-responsive gag reflex." S.A. (Oct. 2022)

"The case studies were helpful." L.G. (Sept. 2022)

"This course was organized well." C.Z. (Aug. 2022)

"I found the case histories to be beneficial." H.W. (July 2022)

"The presenter was very knowledgeable." M.M. (July 2022)

"I enjoyed the case studies." M.S. (June 2022)

"The discussion about working with a gag reflex in eating therapy was beneficial." P.H. (June 2022)

"The breakdown of steps to include during treatment was very helpful to my practice." S.M. (June 2022)

"I liked the applicability to my caseload." D.Z. (June 2022)

"Good examples and case study discussion. Learning the importance of working in small steps toward larger goals." H.L. (June 2022)

"Hyper-Responsiveness vs Hyper-Sensitivity. This was a very helpful discussion! Informative, concise, and included several case study questions! Very applicable to clinical practice." K.B. (Mar. 2022)

"Her explanation of hyper responsiveness versus hyper sensitivity was great! I will be using that from now on. Also her therapy ideas were awesome!  Great information I hadn't heard before!" E.S. (July 2022)

"I liked the ease of accessing the course. Reinforced some of the sensory techniques I was familiar with." K.W. (Feb. 2022)

"I didn't know much about a gag reflex at all or why some people gag more easily than others. The most interesting part that I learned was about the sense of taste and how bitter is sensed at the back of the tongue near the throat, and that poisons have a bitter taste. So it is as if we were innately made to safeguard against swallowing unsafe things like poison by reacting to the bitter taste and then gagging or spitting it out. So amazing!  My daughters and husband seem to easily gag on certain food textures, but I don't have that problem, so I never really knew why. Now I have a better understanding of why they might have an aversion to certain foods/textures. Very interesting!" A.H.

1. Identify the reasons behind why an abnormal gag reflex develops.
2. Identify the importance of treating a hyper-responsive gag reflex.
3. List 5 activities for normalizing a hyper-responsive gag reflex.

This program is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

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• Current ASHA Member.
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• 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.

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