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Mealtime Success: Transform Food Refusal Into Food Acceptance


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Trainer:
Susan L. Roberts, MDiv, OTR/L
Duration:
5 Hours 54 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Original Recording Date:
Mar 28, 2014

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Description

  • 4 Dietary myths that contribute to nutritional problems
  • Strategies to successfully introduce new and nourishing foods
  • Re-establish healthy roles and responsibilities during mealtimes
  • Interventions that motivate and reward expanded food choices
  • Synchronicities between play behaviors, emotional development and mealtime skills

Eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, and chronic gastrointestinal inflammation frequently form unhealthy partnerships with the sensory and behavioral challenges faced by autistic children at mealtime. Sensory processing problems heighten aversions and obsessions to specific smells, textures, and tastes, resulting in extremely selective eating, nutritional deficiencies, and food addictions that aggravate gastrointestinal disorders common on the autism spectrum. Parents and guardians often exacerbate the problem by reacting to behavioral challenges at the table in ways that actually reinforce poor eating habits.

Discover highly effective, step-by-step strategies for integrating new and nourishing foods, expanding food selection, preventing GI distress, and transitioning the dinner table from battleground to common ground. This course will outline typical development of eating skills, medically recognized nutritional needs of the growing child, and sensory-based approaches to mealtime behavioral issues. Explore a variety of techniques that encourage children to participate during mealtime. Learn to develop successful programs that promote active play, self-care, compassionate caregivers, and the use of imagination.

OUTLINE

OVERVIEW

  • Commonalities in the epidemics of autism, obesity, GI inflammation, and diabetes
  • Need for multifaceted nutritionally-based approach to these conditions
  • Importance of child-centered approach for long-term successful outcomes

HUNGER AND SATIETY

  • Biomedical reasons for refusal to eat
  • Sensory processing factors that affect food choices
  • Research supporting the benefits of enjoying what we eat
  • Use positive behavioral reinforcement to get improved food exploration
  • Case studies

TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL OUTCOMES

  • Common food “addictions ” that affect nutrition and health
  • Nutrition impact on neurodevelopment and autism
  • Food journals to assess nutritional needs
  • Food journals to assess sensory preferences
  • Create food chains to expand a child’s diet
  • Case studies

STRATEGIES FOR: A CAREGIVER’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR NUTRITIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES

  • Why children (and the adults who care for them) make toxic food choices
  • Research on the importance of family meals
  • Re-establish healthy roles and responsibilities
  • Assist caregivers with meal planning
  • Case studies

A CHILD-CENTERED PROGRAM FOR SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES

  • Problems of trust for “super-tasters” and “super-smellers”
  • Use developmental assessments to determine readiness for mealtime skills
  • Create play-based programs to develop comfort with unfamiliar foods
  • Case studies

OBJECTIVES

 

  1. Communicate commonalities in the development of play, emotional intelligence and mealtime skills.
  2. Determine common myths about picky eaters and the research-based evidence that contradicts these commonly held assumptions.
  3. Analyze and differentiate a child’s current food choices for nutritional value and sensory preferences
  4. Formulate a plan for successfully introducing new and nourishing foods.
  5. Integrate therapeutic interventions that motivate and reward expanded food choices and the development of competent eating skills.

CEs/Contact Hours


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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

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All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


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Texas Counselors

PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Provider #: 2477. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 continuing education credits.


New York Counselors

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors. #MHC-0033. This self-study activity will qualify for 7.5 contact hours. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance


South Carolina Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists and Psycho-Educational Specialists

This program has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Approval #4540.


Educators

This course consists of 6.25 self-study clock hours. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements. 


New Jersey Educators, Administrators & Education Services Personnel

6.0 Actual Professional Development Hours (self-study). MEDS-PDN, powered by PESI, Inc., is a registered New Jersey Professional Development Provider with the NJ Dept of Education.  


Illinois Educators

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6.0 ISBE Professional Development (PD) Clock Hours have been made available through Quincy University. Those requesting ISBE PD Clock Hours will need to complete additional steps in order to receive the ISBE “Evidence of Completion for Professional Development” form.

 

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Indiana Educators

6.0 Professional Growth Points are available for full attendance of this self-study package per the Indiana Department of Education standards.


Montana Educators

This self-study package is offered for 6.0 Renewal Units. PESI, Inc. is an Approved Renewal Unit Provider with the Montana Office of Public Instruction.


Texas Educators

PESI, Inc., has been approved as a CPE Provider #500-981 for Texas Educators by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBED). This self-study package qualifies for 6.0 CPE clock hours.


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This intermediate activity is approved for 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 6.0 self-study contact hours. 

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Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 6.0 self-study contact hours.

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Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 7.6 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Occupational Therapists & Occupational Therapy Assistants

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Occupational Therapy. Provider Number #50-399. This course qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.

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California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 6.25 continuing competency hours.


Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 6.25 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.


Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 6.0 CE credit hours.


New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 7.6 contact hours.


Canadian Psychologists

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Florida Psychologists

PESI, Inc., is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology.Provider Number #50-399.This product qualifies for 6.3 self-study continuing education credits.


Psychologists

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Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 () continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. 


Canadian Social Workers

PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.25 () continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level self-study course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.


Colorado Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Colorado Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Provider #1413. This self-study course has been approved for 6.3 continuing education hours. 

 

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Illinois Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 contact hours.


Kansas Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Provider #14-006. This self-study course has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours.


Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 6.0 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.



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Susan L. Roberts, MDiv, OTR/L, , has worked with autistic children, their families, and their communities for more than 20 years, developing “positive” and highly-effective solutions for the home and school. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Boston University, and research interests in the sensory aspects of healing rituals led her to a Master of Divinity from Harvard University. Today, her research focuses on the primary occupation of childhood – play, as well as the use of mind/body approaches to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Ms. Roberts has taught a variety of courses in the occupational therapy departments of Eastern Kentucky University and New York Institute of Technology. She opened and operated a play-based pediatric clinic in Tucson, Arizona, and she was named Arizona Occupational Therapy Association’s Occupational Therapist of the Year in 1993. Ms. Roberts went on to complete the Professional Training Program at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She currently coaches parents and therapists who want to – enjoy mealtimes that nourish both body and soul.

Susan Roberts co-authored My Kid Eats Everything: A Journey from Picky to Adventurous Eating, Kinesiology: Movement in the Context of Activity, and Biomechanics: Problem Solving for Occupational Therapy.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Susan Roberts is the author for Mosby Publishing and Element Consulting Incorporated Publishing. She receives a referral honorarium from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. She is an affiliate for GNOWFGLINS.com. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-Financial: Susan Roberts has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.