On Demand

Assessment of "Picky" Eaters

with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L



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Course Description

This course will offer a practical, step-by-step outline to guide practitioners through the evaluation process with older children who struggle to enjoy eating. Karen will offer easy-to-implement strategies to assess a child’s food repertoire, sensory preferences, and mealtime skills, while emphasizing the importance of including parents in the assessment and therapy process.  

While the feeding relationship is seen as central in younger typically developing children, sometimes this aspect of feeding is neglected during the assessment process of older anxious eaters.  This course will help providers maintain a focus on relationship throughout the assessment process. Real life case examples and videos will help practitioners apply course material.


In this 2-hour webinar you will learn to:

  • Understand 6 components of assessment: preparation, parent interview/feeding history, feeding observation, therapeutic interaction, idea exchange with families, and written reports & goal writing

  • Understand the importance of the parent-therapist relationship and describe the concept of a therapeutic alliance

  • Identify at least three different reasons why it is important to incorporate children and their parents in the assessment process.

  • Implement successful strategies to include parents in the assessment process

Watch now and build your confidence in the assessment process!

What Other Learners Are Saying

"Karen did a great job delving into assessment strategies and systematic process for supporting "picky" eaters and their families." -OT

"Great content and practical advice with up to date evidence on current best practice for supporting young people with eating challenges." -SLP

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 dieticians, etc.) working with children with feeding challenges. Please contact us at [email protected]  with any needs regarding accommodations.


CEU Info

Participants who fully attend the course and score 100% on the quiz will receive a certificate verifying 2 continuing education hours. 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 Karen Dilfer, MS, OTR/L

Karen Dilfer is an occupational therapist, feeding specialist, and food enthusiast. She has a strong pediatric background and loves to help children with motor, sensory, and mealtime challenges. A Chicago native, Karen enjoys discovering new restaurants and cooking with friends and family. She is a founding member of the Chicago Feeding Group, a non profit organization that seeks to support parents and professions who work with children who struggle to eat. Karen was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune. Karen has a bachelor of science degree from Calvin College and a master’s of science degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) trained and has also completed post-graduate education in Sensory Integration. Karen trained under Marsha Dunn Klein at Mealtime Connections, LLC, in Tucson, Arizona. Karen is a contributing member to the Get Permission team and regularly teaches Get Permission workshops and webinars. She maintains a private practice and actively treats children with feeding challenges. You can learn more about her work here: www.eatwithkaren.com.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be in writing and will incur a $10 fee. We are unable to give refunds after 25% of the course has been completed. 

Watch now and build your confidence in the assessment process!