Quality of Life Impacts of Pediatric Feeding Disorders – Journal Club
Presented by: Kristen West, MA, CCC/SLP and Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP
June 14, 2023 at 8:30 PM EST
After this journal club, you will be able to…
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Identify a QOL measure used for PFD.
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Describe three variables to consider beyond the immediate mealtime environment that may help functional integration of therapy goals.
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Describe the differences between children with feeding disorders and children with other conditions.
Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
Course Agenda
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Minutes 0-5: Introduction of topic, articles being covered, and presenters
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Minutes 5-15: Pediatric Feeding Disorders impacts on children and caregivers as it relates to the medical SLP
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Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding PDF and practical implications along with Q and A
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Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information
Speaker Information and Disclosures:
Kristen West, MA CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at PennWest University-Edinboro. In addition, she is a doctoral student pursuing her EdD at Slippery Rock University. Clinically, Kristen has experience in a variety of pediatric settings including early intervention, pediatric acute care, outpatient and school-based services. Prior to joining PennWest, she helped establish a public-school safe feeding program and served as a consultant for the program. Kristen is also a member of SIG-13, PSHA, volunteers with Feeding Matters, and serves on the ASHA topic committee for pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders for the ASHA 2023 convention. In addition, she serves as the ASHA CoA SLP member for PA. Kristen is passionate about advocating for feeding and swallowing services for children and their families across the continuum of care and ensuring equitable access to services for all.
Financial:
Paid employee for PennWest
Paid an honorarium for this presentation
Non-Financial:
Volunteer with ASHA, PSHA and Feeding Matters
Jessica Lasky is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist that specializes in dysphagia and the adult and geriatric populations. Jessica has worked in nearly every setting possible from outpatient neuro rehabilitation, stroke, and trauma 1 hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and SNFs.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
MobileScope – owner, endoscopist, receives salary
Evolutionary Education Solutions – owner, educational SLP, receives salary
Medical SLP Collective – mentor, educational SLP, receives salary
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:
ArSHA Medical Committee – board member
ASHA – member
Additional FAQs
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
After watching the webinar, you will need to pass a short quiz with at least 80% accuracy and attend the full webinar to obtain credit for your participation. The link to the quiz will be available to you after the presentation in the course area. Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion inside your course area.
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Who is this webinar appropriate for?
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations?
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