Medical Considerations for Pediatric feeding disorder in children with Down syndrome - 4/18/25 to 4/25/25 (PST) On Demand, Virtual Event (Nevada SLP students)
ASHA CEU amount: 0.3, Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
List and describe three craniofacial diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
List and describe three gastrointestinal diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe how to implement two strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming strategies in treatment for individuals with pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorders.
The course has been previously recorded and will be available on-demand during the week of 04/18/2025 until 04/25/2025.
The deadline to purchase the course is 4/17/25 at 5:00 pm PST. Following your confirmed purchase, you will receive an email with a link to PRE-REGISTER via Zoom in order to access course content. Emails to PRE-REGISTER will be sent no later than 04/18/2025.
You must register with Zoom with the same email used to purchase the course.
To complete this course for continuing education credit, you must watch the video in its entirety (3 hours). No partial credit will be given.
AFTER the course ends on 04/25/2025 and we verify your attendance for the FULL three hours, you will receive another email with the forms required for continuing education credit.
ASHA CEU amount: 0.3, Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
List and describe three craniofacial diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
List and describe three gastrointestinal diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe how to implement two strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming strategies in treatment for individuals with pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorders.
The course has been previously recorded and will be available on-demand during the week of 04/18/2025 until 04/25/2025.
The deadline to purchase the course is 4/17/25 at 5:00 pm PST. Following your confirmed purchase, you will receive an email with a link to PRE-REGISTER via Zoom in order to access course content. Emails to PRE-REGISTER will be sent no later than 04/18/2025.
You must register with Zoom with the same email used to purchase the course.
To complete this course for continuing education credit, you must watch the video in its entirety (3 hours). No partial credit will be given.
AFTER the course ends on 04/25/2025 and we verify your attendance for the FULL three hours, you will receive another email with the forms required for continuing education credit.
ASHA CEU amount: 0.3, Level: Intermediate
Learning Objectives
List and describe three craniofacial diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
List and describe three gastrointestinal diagnoses that can result in a pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder in children with Down syndrome.
Describe how to implement two strengths-based and neurodiversity-affirming strategies in treatment for individuals with pediatric feeding and/or swallowing disorders.
The course has been previously recorded and will be available on-demand during the week of 04/18/2025 until 04/25/2025.
The deadline to purchase the course is 4/17/25 at 5:00 pm PST. Following your confirmed purchase, you will receive an email with a link to PRE-REGISTER via Zoom in order to access course content. Emails to PRE-REGISTER will be sent no later than 04/18/2025.
You must register with Zoom with the same email used to purchase the course.
To complete this course for continuing education credit, you must watch the video in its entirety (3 hours). No partial credit will be given.
AFTER the course ends on 04/25/2025 and we verify your attendance for the FULL three hours, you will receive another email with the forms required for continuing education credit.
Financial Disclosures: Michelle authored, "Chasing the Swallow: Truth, Science, and Hope for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders" from which she receives royalties from the sale of it. She is the host of "First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast" for which she receives compensation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. She also receives compensation for numerous presentations from SpeechTherapyPD.com. She receives an annual salary from Wolfe Speech Therapy, LLC, and from North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She also receives profits from the sales of "First Bite Boutique".
Non-Financial Disclosures: Michelle Dawson is a volunteer with ASHA as the Topic Chair for Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders for ASHA 2024 Convention, additionally she is a volunteer with Feeding Matters, Co-Chair of the Special Interest Group for Swallowing and Pediatric Feeding Disorders for the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV),a convention committee member for SHAV’s annual convention in 2025, a Board of Trustee Member with the Communication Disorder Foundation of Virginia (CDF), a former Treasurer with the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP), a Past President with South Carolina Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (SCSHA). She is a member of ASHA, ASHA SIG 10 and 13, SCSHA, SHAV, the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), the National Black Association for Speech, Language, and Hearing (NBASLH), and the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD).