On Demand

Caregiver
Coaching
at Mealtimes
On Demand

Partner with caregivers to make meaningful change

with Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC

GPI COURSE OF THE MONTH


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Course Description

Understand What Parent/Caregiver Coaching Really Means—And When It Actually Works

Are you struggling with these challenges in your pediatric feeding practice?

  • You've been told parent coaching is "essential," but you're not really sure what effective parent coaching looks like in practice
  • You want to provide family-centered care, but you're unsure how to adapt your approach for different families and cultural backgrounds
  • You're seeing inconsistent results with families and wondering if you're missing something crucial
  • You feel like you're just giving advice rather than truly empowering caregivers

You're not alone. Most clinicians receive minimal training on parent coaching despite being expected to use it as a cornerstone of feeding therapy.

What If You Could Confidently Partner with Any Family to Support Mealtime Success?

This isn't just another course about "involving parents." This is a deep dive into the art and science of parent coaching that will revolutionize how you work with families facing pediatric feeding disorder.


What You'll Learn:

  • The Foundation: Discover what parent coaching actually IS (beyond the textbook definitions) and learn to recognize when it's the right approach—and when it's not.

  • The Framework: Master the methodology that empowers caregivers through reflection and self-evaluation, leading to lasting change that extends far beyond your sessions.

  • The Individualization: Learn to honor each family's unique cultural practices, concerns, and mealtime history while guiding them toward effective strategies.

  • The Real-World Application: Stephanie shares actual case studies and parent interviews that show you exactly how to adapt coaching strategies for different families and situations.

Who This Is Perfect For:

  • Speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, registered dietitians, and other clinicians working with children with pediatric feeding challenges

  • Clinicians in early intervention

  • Clinicians who want to move beyond giving advice to truly empowering families

Looking to take this course live?

Join Stephanie via Zoom October 14th!

Audience

This intermediate level course is appropriate for OTs, SLPs, PTs, assistants, educators, early intervention providers, parents/caregivers, and other professionals (social workers, nurses, registered dietitians, etc.) working with children with feeding challenges. Please contact us at [email protected] with any needs regarding accommodations. 

CEU Info

Certificates will be issued verifying participation in 3.25 hours of continuing education once you complete the quiz and achieve a 100% score. Check with your professional organizations licensing bodies to determine exactly what may be accepted for you. This course is eligible for ASHA’s professional development hour requirements. You will not require ASHA pre-approval for this. See here [https://www.asha.org/certification/FactDef/] for more information. This course is eligible for AOTA credits. Please check your state’s guidelines for specific information about this continuing education activity may apply to your state’s CEU guidelines.

Instructor

Founder and Senior Instructor Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC

Stephanie Cohen is a speech-language pathologist and lactation counselor in private practice who has worked with children with complex medical needs and their families for more than 20 years. Stephanie has advanced training in feeding and swallowing disorders; she specializes in working with the 0-3 population and is passionate about helping families of children with feeding and swallowing disorders find ways to make mealtimes more successful and enjoyable. Stephanie has a bachelor of arts and a master of science degree from Northwestern University. She is a credentialed evaluator and provider in IL Early Intervention. Stephanie speaks about a variety of topics, including typical and atypical feeding development, responsive feeding, and trauma-informed feeding assessment and treatment. She enjoys mentoring, collaborating, and teaching. Stephanie also shares information and insight for families and professionals on Instagram (@Learntotalkwithme) and Tiktok (@Learntotalkwithme). She is the author of two board books, My First Learn-to-Talk Book and My First Learn-to-Talk Book: Things That Go (Sourcebooks). Stephanie lives in Northbrook with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be in writing. We are unable to issue a refund if more than 10% of the course has been viewed. If the Get Permission Institute should need to remove course content for any reason, course fees will be refunded or transferred to another course at the discretion of the participant.