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Best Practices in Treating Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
August 8-9, 2008

Course Description
An essential two day seminar for Speech-Language
Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals in all settings to increase the awareness and appropriate treatment plans for children presenting with craniofacial anomalies or underlying hypernasality.

Course Objectives

• Discuss the interplay between oral-motor, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems.

• Apply principles of pediatric assessment in clinical and instrumental evaluation.

• Identify the symptoms of various Dysphagia etiologies in pediatrics.

• Develop and implement holistic treatment plans which include nutrition, behavior management, and normalization of sensation.

• Discuss the pros and cons of various oral motor treatment approaches.

• Identify the ethical considerations specific to the pediatric population.

About the Instructor
Angela Mansolillo, MA/CCC-SLP, is a Speech- Language Pathologist and Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing Disorders. She received her Master of Arts from the University of Connecticut and is currently a Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in western Massachusetts. In addition she serves as adjunct faculty and clinical supervisor at Elms College. Angela has worked in a variety of clinical settings, and brings over twenty years of experience with adults and children with dysphagia to her teaching. She has provided numerous regional and national presentations, and has served as guest lecturer at several colleges and universities throughout Massachusetts.

Course Schedule
Day One
8:00-8:30 Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:30–8:45 Introduction, Overview of Objectives
8:45–9:45 Feeding and Swallowing Development, Homeostasis and Respiration
9:45–10:15 Respiratory Disease Processes and Aspiration
10:15–10:30 Break
10:30–11:00 Reflux and GI/Respiratory Interrelationships
11:00–12:15 Clinical Assessment: State, Stability, Sensory Issues, Oral motor function,
Pharyngeal Swallow function, Feeding/Utensil Use, Behavior, Lab Values
12:15–1:30 Lunch (on your own)
1:30–2:00 Instrumental Assessment: Swallow function and Reflux testing in pediatrics
2:00-3:15 Making a Diagnosis – Case Reviews
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30–5:00 Special Populations: Tracheostomy, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory
Illness, Down Syndrome, PDD/Autism

Day 2
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30–9:00 Management Planning: The Feeding Environment, Postural Stability
9:00–9:30 Management Planning: Aspiration Risk and Management of the Pharyngeal Swallow
9:30–10:15 Management Planning: Oral Motor Treatment
10:15–10:30 Break
10:30–12:00 Management Planning: Feeding Transitions, Behavioral Interventions
12:00–1:15 Lunch (on your own)
1:15–3:00 Treatment Planning – Case Reviews
3:00–3:15 Break
3:15–3:45 Nutritional Issues: Nutrition, Hydration, Specialized diets, Non Oral Feeding
3:45–4:15 Reflux Management: Medications, Diet, Surgical Interventions
4:15-5:00 Ethical Considerations

Course Fee
$385.00

Registration
Online registration

Location
Texas Children's Hospital
Feigin Center
1st Floor Large Conference Room
1102 Bates
Houston, Texas 77030

Hotel Accommodations
Residence Inn Marriott
7710 Main St.
Houston, TX 77030
713-351-1399
Contact: Mary Fonseca
Rate: $85/night, queen suite w/ full kitchen
Full breakfast buffet
Hotel Shuttle Hours: M-F 6:30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-8pm

Airport Shuttle Information
Super Shuttle
713-523-8888
*Call for rates

For More Information
Mitzi Wiggin, MS, PT
832-826-6107
mmwiggin@texaschildrenshospital.org

CEUs
1.3 or 13 contact hours