“In my 16 years of practice, this was the best conference I’ve ever attended, and the most useful. Nina was an amazing presenter with knowledge in all realms.  Very holistic approach to feeding disorders.”

“This was quite possibly the best pediatric feeding course I have ever attended. I learned more in two days from Nina Johanson than any other presenter on the topic. I would jump at the opportunity to sit in her course again!”

 Comprehensive Professional Training Program

Learn a step-by-step approach for pediatric feeding disorders, to help children explore food, enjoy eating, participate independently in social mealtimes, and thrive. The AEIOU approach- acceptance, exposure, independence, observation and understanding – is a responsive feeding approach that offers a highly successful method for integrated treatment of infants and young children with mild to complex etiologies. Learn to meet families where they are, provide effective family coaching and parent training, and make progress! Participants will leave with extensive knowledge and practical information: improve quality of mealtime, manage tube dependency and transition to eating solid foods, treat sensory aversions, advance oral-motor skills, and more. This course is presented in a dynamic learning environment, using case studies and videos to engage and instruct participants. Extensive resources are provided and participants will be well equipped to help families achieve home carryover. Many special populations are discussed including: prematurity, GERD, allergies, autism, failure to thrive, tracheostomy, picky eaters, tongue and lip ties, and children with various syndromes.

3 Courses for Fall 2021

(Select One Course Cohort on Registration Page)

• Cohort #1:  Meets live online on Monday evenings September 13th, 20th, and 27th

• Cohort #2:  Meets live online on Wednesday evenings September 22nd, 29th, and Oct 6th

• Cohort #3:  Meets live online on Friday mornings October 8th, 15th, and 22nd

Hybrid  Online Course Agenda
(courses listed in US Eastern Time but open to all time zones)

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• Must attend each live broadcast session (not recorded)

• Completion of Self-Paced Video Modules assigned each week required to attend live sessions (set aside about 5 hours on week one, 4 hours on week two, and about two hours on week three)

• Private chat/group and instructor support throughout the course

• Includes BONUS handouts/materials and  "Extend Your Learning" lessons

• Includes Comprehensive Course Manual with References and Resources 

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Learning Objectives

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1. Develop assessment and treatment strategies that integrate 5 management factors for biomedical and enviro-behavioral influences that limit successful feeding in infants and young children.

2. Formulate strategies to achieve parent buy-in for home carryover, promote positive parent-child interaction, and help children participate independently in social mealtime routines.

3. Identify contraindications for oral feeding and describe a 5-step treatment plan for advancing pre-feeding skills in non-oral feeders.

4. Assess signs of distress and/or disengagement during feeding.

5. Develop and implement treatment plans for oral feeding that expand taste repertoire and texture acceptance by incorporating strategies for the mealtime environment, seating/positioning, and oral-motor, sensory, and motor deficits.

Target Audience

SLPs, OTs, PTs, Assistants, Educators. 

Appropriate for other professionals (social workers, nurses, dieticians, etc.) working with infants and young children with feeding problems.

Instructional Methods

Lecture with Powerpoint/Multimedia Presentation; Videos; Case Studies; Question and Answer; Private Community/Discussion/Sharing Forum

Special Needs Requests

For Special Needs Requests, please contact Nina Ayd Johanson directly at nina@foodsmartkids.com

This course if offered for 1.8 (18 hours) CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)