On Demand

Caregiver
Coaching
at Mealtimes
On Demand

Partner with caregivers to make meaningful change

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

3.25 CEU Certificate Awarded


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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.

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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 of attendance will be issued once this course has been fully viewed and 100% has been obtained on quiz. This course fulfills ASHA’s Professional Development Hour requirements, which do not require prior ASHA approval (learn more about ASHA’s guidelines here). For Occupational Therapy practitioners, please check your specific state licensing board to determine how this activity applies to your state’s OT 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.

Available Now On Demand

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.