Therapro Newsletter - Time To Eat

Kerry Pearl, MS, CCC-SLP, the Coordinator of the Food School Feeding Therapy Program at the Boston Children's Hospital, was Therapro's Saturday Seminar speaker on February 11th . Her topic, Interventions for Toddlers and School-Age Children with Feeding Difficulties was bursting with theoretical information that helps direct us in selecting a treatment approach that is appropriate for a particular child.

She began by stressing the importance of a good Feeding Evaluation, giving many important ideas on observations and considerations during the assessment period (see Filomena's blog). This evaluation will help to identify target areas that can be prioritized with input from caregivers.

A distinctive feature of Kerry's presentation was her discussion of two intervention models: 1) Operant Conditioning and 2) Sensory Desensitization. We highly recommend that you read Filomena's blog describing in detail these interventions and how to select the appropriate one for a child.

Many effective treatment ideas were also shared for a variety of feeding problems. Some materials she highlighted include: Making Mealtime ezpz: Fun Ways to Fill the Happy Mat (a great picture book for children and parents), Chewy Tubes, Exertubing, Wind-Up Toys, Baby Safe Feeder, and Happy Mat Silicone Feeding Mat.

Kerry's thoughtful, organized, chock-full presentation provided us with a practical way to approach feeding problems in young children. She has graciously provided her Power Point slides for your reference here. See clips from her seminar on our Youtube channel.

Karen Conrad Weihrauch, PhD, OTR/L

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Transitions

On March 4th, we will welcome Tee Stock, MS OTR/L, MBA as our Saturday Seminar speaker at Therapro in Framingham, MA. She will present the latest information on Post-Secondary Transition Planning, including her current research in this area. Tee will address the process of transition planning for students with disabilities, including the role of the occupational therapist in this scheme. If you are unable to attend the seminar, be sure to look for a review following the talk and clips on the Therapro YouTube channel. For more information about this seminar, please go to the NEWS & EVENTS section on the Therapro website.

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Saturday Seminar Series

All seminars are free, and are held Saturdays from 9-11 AM in our Showroom.

To check out what's coming up for our Saturday Seminar Series, just click on the News and Events Tab on our website. View past seminars and upcoming seminars, see speakers' descriptions of their seminars as well as their learning objectives. We hope that knowing what to expect from the seminar in advance will help you decide if it is one that you may wish to attend (or view on our YouTube channel).

Cancellation of Saturday Seminars due to inclement weather will now be posted on the Therapro website.

Upcoming confirmed events:

March 4, 2017

Post-Secondary Transition Planning

Speaker: Tee Stock, MS OTR/L, MBA

May 6, 2017

Weighted Blankets and More for Use in Your Sensory Room or Sensory Carts!

Speaker: Kristi Langslet, OTR/L

April 8, 2017

An Introduction to Yoga and Mindfulness in the Classroom

Speaker: Meg Durkin, MS, E-RYT, RCYT

Always check our website for the newest updated information.

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