Feeding – A Sensory Motor Approach

Course Outline

• Discussing how structure impacts function in the orofacial region
• How the sensory system impacts feeding
• Providing clear-cut task analyses for assessing breast/bottle feeding, spoon feeding, straw drinking and cup drinking
• Sharing evidence-based techniques she has developed and put into practice
• Presenting case studies studies from her practice

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and define the developmental acquisition of feeding skills.
• Recognize individual oral-phase feeding deficiencies.
• List at least four goals of an SLP-administered oral-motor feeding program.
• Explain the benefits of improved oral movement in cases of oral-phase feeding deficiencies

Course Instructor

Lori L. Overland MS CCC-SLP, C/NDT, CLC, FOM- is a licensed speech and language pathologist with her neurodevelopmental certification and certificate as a lactation counselor. Lori is currently working on her IBCLC. Lori specializes in oral sensory-motor/feeding therapy, oral placement and orofacial myofunctional disorders in children. Lori’s private practice focuses on infants, toddlers and preschool children with oral sensory-motor/feeding disorders. Lori consults with children from all over the world providing evaluations, re-evaluations, program plans and week long, family-centered feeding therapy programs. Lori also provides consults to local school districts and Birth-to-Three organizations. Her goal in addressing feeding and speech challenges is to improve the quality of life for both the children she serves and their families. In addition to her private practice, Alphabet Soup, Lori is a member of the TalkTools® speakers’ bureau. Lori has lectured on sensory-motor/feeding disorders around the United States and internationally. She teaches TOTs, Feeding and Down Syndrome courses in addition to her pre-feeding webinar. Lori was accepted, multiple times, to present poster and live presentations on a sensory-motor approach to feeding, self-limited diets, and tethered oral tissue at the annual convention of the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Lori is a member of ASHA, CSHA, LISHA, NYSSLHA, the IAOM, ICAP and a board member of the oral motor institute. Lori holds degrees from Hofstra University and Adelphia University.

Terms and Conditions

• Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
• If the participant is absent without valid reason or without supporting document, full course fees will be charged with no refund
• PCG funding is subjected to approval by NCSS and staff of Social Service Agencies (SSAs) which
  are members of NCSS may receive PCG funding based on a first come first served basis as slots are
  limited.
• Registrants from SSAs who have registered for the course but did not manage to get the funding,
  will pay the full course fees.
• Registrants from non-SSAs will pay the full course fees.
• For courses that are not PCG approved, the full course fees will apply.
• Registration will be confirmed only upon receiving invoice or full payment.
• If the participant is absent without valid reason or without supporting document, full course fees will be charged with no refund
• 100% attendance of the course is required