*Registration payment includes Credit Cards and Interfund Transfers ONLY.
Lactation Consultants, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dieticians, Social Workers, Care Coordinator, and other healthcare professionals.
The evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders in children is a rapidly growing field in the United States. Feeding difficulties in children range from picky eaters to patients with severe dysphagia limiting their ability to eat and drink normally. An estimated 1 in 4 normally developing children and 8 in 10 children with special needs experience feeding problems. Feeding issues greatly impact a child’s physical, mental, social and emotional development, thus management of the feeding issues should be a priority. It is commonplace for therapy clinics to offer feeding therapy for children, but most therapy locations across the country lack the ability to provide multidisciplinary care and medical management of the disorder. Feeding disorders are multidimensional, often encapsulating issues with oral motor development, swallowing, sensory processing, gastrointestinal tract disorders, allergies, behavior and other factors. To properly treat a child with a feeding problem, these should all be evaluated.
This two-day, in-person workshop will provide participants with evaluation and treatment strategies for medically complex infants and children from the perspective of a gastroenterologist, developmental and behavioral pediatric nurse practitioner, speech-language pathologist, and dietician.
Date/Time/Location:
4/5/2023: 8:00am - 4:00pm
4/6/2023: 8:00am - 4:00pm
South Piedmont AHEC
Center for Learning and Development
5039 Airport Center Parkway
Building K
Charlotte, NC 28208-5885
(Lunch will be provided both days)
Registration Fees:
Pre-Registration Fee ending 11:59pm 3/22/2024: $350.00
Registration Fee Starting 12:00am 3/23/2024 : $375.00
Presenters from the Levine Children's Feeding Center:
Dr. Lay Har Cheng
Disclosures
Financial: Received an honorarium for A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, receives a salary from Atrium Health.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Angela Noone, NP, DBP
Disclosures
Financial: Received an honorarium for A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, receives a salary from Atrium Health.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Virginia Bogar, MA CCC-SLP
Disclosures
Financial: Received an honorarium for A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, receives a salary from Atrium Health.
Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Holly Brewer, RD
Disclosures
Financial: Received an honorarium for A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Feeding Disorders, receives a salary from Atrium Health.Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
The Levine Children’s Feeding Center team is experienced in treating children with all types of feeding problems. Each child is evaluated by a physician, nurse practitioner, speech-language pathologist, dietitian and clinical social worker who provide compassionate and comprehensive care to infants, children and teens with various feeding disabilities and behaviors. The number of different disciplines represented by the team, and the fact that the whole team meets with each family together, make Levine Children’s Feeding Center unique to the region. The team currently follows a consultative model, most often meeting with patients and families quarterly. The goal is to provide a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating infants and children with feeding problems, to ensure their families have the support services they need within the community, and to work with the family to achieve their goals for feeding success.
Vendor/Sponsorship Opportunities
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Continuing Education Credits:
ASHA Credit Information
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
* You must attend the entire training to receive credit. No partial credit will be awarded.*
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
Registrants cancelling between two weeks and two full business days prior to the first day of the event are "refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee."
No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than two full business days prior to the event.
Cancellations greater than 2 weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program)
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