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Developing Critical Thinking Skills In Pediatric Dysphagia: Part 3 – Swallowing Disorders And Medically Based Feeding Problems #e203


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

Part 3 – Swallowing Disorders And Medically Based Feeding Problems


This online course is the third in a 3-part series.

When working with children who have oropharyngeal dysphagia, the speech-language pathologist will need to be aware of all possible signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulties. Once a diagnosis is made, we need to develop an appropriate therapy plan that addresses the needs of the child based on the reasons behind the dysphagia.

SLPs also are often confronted with other diagnoses with specific concerns from the family in terms of a child’s feeding deficits. It is crucial to determine what difficulties are present, what the possible reasons behind those symptoms are in the first place, and what the best techniques are for targeting such deficits. This course includes video examples, case studies, lab practice, and application activities. Research on various pediatric dysphagia and medically-based issues with pediatrics will be discussed.

Offered for 0.8 ASHA CEUs – 8 Contact Hours. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Topics – Course Run Time: 8:03:14

  • Cranial Nerves and Muscles
  • Swallowing Deficits and Therapy Techniques
  • Deficits and Therapy Techniques Related To:
    • Attention
    • GERD
    • Constipation
    • Autism Spectrum Disorders
    • Prematurity
    • Tube Feedings
    • Volume Limitation Issues
    • Cleft Lip/Palate
    • Oral Intake of Medication
  • Review and Summary
"All discussions were beneficial - information on tube feed weening, information on premature infants and bottle feeding, information on cleft lip/palate and bottle feeding, information on attention deficits and feeding."

– C.L., prior course participant

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"This course was very comprehensive. It will be a valuable tool to save and review as needed in the future. All the information related to aspiration, swallowing, positioning, and signs/symptoms was beneficial."

– A.T., 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

"Cleft lip and palate were helpful to discuss. I liked the strategies listed." M.C. (Nov. 2024)

"Information about newborns was beneficial. Course covers a variety of topics." M.B. (Nov. 2024)

"Very thorough and well-paced! I liked the sensory based feeding difficulties." L.K. (Nov. 2024)

"The breakdown of how various medical diagnoses could affect swallowing in specific ways was beneficial." A.W. (Oct. 2024)

"Many children with medical-based feeding problems attend our clinic and this information is not only a good review, but the details in the presentation will assist me in thinking through all the parts when diagnosing and making an effective therapy plan. In addition, the information is presented in a way that will assist with caregiver education. I enjoyed the organization of information." B.J. (Oct. 2024)

"Most beneficial was the discussion about the premature babies. I liked the accompanying handouts." B.H. (Oct. 2024)

"I liked that this course covered a broad base of medically complicated cases." J.G. (Sep. 2024)

"The NG tube feedings were helpful. I liked the case studies." A.H. (Sep. 2024)

"Feeding difficulties in autism was a beneficial topic. I liked the therapeutic strategies for swallowing deficit." C.J. (Sep. 2024)

"Strategies were helpful. I enjoyed the visual and auditory presentation." C.S. (Aug. 2024)

"I liked the discussions involving varied medical conditions and how to target feeding therapy." C.F. (Jul. 2024)

"It was beneficial looking at whole child....neuro issues along with rigidities." N.R. (Jul. 2024)

"Swallowing treatment was beneficial. I enjoyed the clear images and descriptions." K.W. (Jul. 2024)

"Specific tips on therapy techniques were helpful. I liked the case history questions/application questions." H.S. (Jun. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss using different strategies with restrictive or rigid food intake and information for premature infants and children. I liked the interactive videos and labs." A.A. (Apr. 2024)

"The anatomy and physiology portions were helpful. The course was easy to follow along with. Loved the case studies and examples." H.L. (Mar. 2024)

"The feeding strategies were beneficial. I enjoyed all topics." R.D. (Dec. 2023)

"All very valuable. Excellent presentation." M.B. (Sep. 2023)

"Assessment & treatment discussions were beneficial. I liked problem-solving what is being seen." L.T. (Aug. 2023)

"Research and premature babies section was beneficial. I liked the flow of the presentation - building from Part 1 and 2." V.A. (Jul. 2023)

"I will use the information about treating premature infants in therapy, as my hospital has a NICU. I liked that it was one video and not broken up constantly by tests like other courses. I could focus well. I also loved the case study questions." K.A. (Jun. 2023)

"Support with taking medications (never come across this before in a training). Plenty of time to watch it - I like that my course access didn’t expire." E.B. (Apr. 2023)

"Learning interventions for children with medical complexities was beneficial." A.H. (Mar. 2023)

"Adapting adult strategies I am familiar with, and targeting peds appropriately." M.M. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked the strategies. This course was easy to navigate." C.S. (Jan. 2023)

"I liked the discussion regarding babies and children with ADHD. The examples of therapy techniques were beneficial." C.B. (Jan. 2023)

"This content was well presented. I liked the discussion of premature infants and feeding difficulty." N.L. (Dec. 2022)

"All discussions were beneficial - information on tube feed weening, information on premature infants and bottle feeding, information on cleft lip/palate and bottle feeding, information on attention deficits and feeding." C.L. (Nov. 2022)

"The review of the cranial nerves and swallowing function was good. I liked being able to go back and repeat topics again to make sure I understood." A.S. (Nov. 2022)

"I really enjoyed the structure and pacing of this course. It was helpful to build upon the previous content, and to engage in more clinical problem solving. I enjoyed that I was able to self-pace, and that the information was presented in a clear and concise way." K.W. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the videos, application questions, and lab exercises." J.S. (Jun. 2022)

"I am new to working with patients with feeding/swallowing deficits, so all of this information will be beneficial to my daily practice. Great information." M.W. (May 2022)

"Organized, easy to follow. I liked that I could complete it at my own pace." E.E. (May 2022)

"I liked the varying medical diagnoses and the treatment plans for each - the treatment sections with real-life examples." B.S. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the case studies and tx approaches." G.P. (Feb. 2022)

"All of the different practices (exercises) offered to understand better what our patients with feeding difficulties go through, along with such a detailed and great explanation of how our oral structure works, muscle by muscle, motor abilities, etc. The presenter's way of explaining all information is such an easy way to digest! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK!" C.R. (Jan. 2022)

"I was pleasantly surprised to learn how complicated the impact of ADHD on feeding can be; I have many kids on my caseload with ADHD and plan to dig deeper into their specific feeding issues. I also appreciate the tips on encouraging/eliciting tongue elevation as well as improving bottle/breastfeeding with cleft lip. The complex case studies and suggestions for therapeutic interventions to address specific areas of need/impairments were the most helpful."  N.C. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify the cranial nerves and muscles that innervate the structures involved in swallowing dysfunction.
  2. Identify the possible symptoms that could be clinical signs of aspiration.
  3. List the different therapeutic activities that can be implemented to improve a child’s swallowing function.
  4. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for attention-based feeding problems.
  5. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with GERD.
  6. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with constipation.
  7. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with Autism.
  8. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with prematurity.
  9. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with tube feedings.
  10. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for volume limitation feeding problems.
  11. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for feeding problems associated with cleft palate.
  12. Identify possible symptoms of and therapeutic activities for decreased oral medication intake.

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
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This program is offered for 0.8 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

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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.

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