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Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Complexities of Feeding and Swallowing through a Multidisciplinary Lens

Beneath the Surface: Uncovering the Complexities of Feeding and Swallowing through a Multidisciplinary Lens

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Feeding and swallowing go far beyond eating – they involve hidden physical, sensory, developmental, and emotional factors. This presentation will dive beneath the surface using the iceberg analogy to uncover the seven areas of human functioning essentials for eating success.

Learn how a multidisciplinary approach across fields like speech therapy, psychology, and nutrition improves outcomes, with practical ways to apply collaborative care. Gain valuable insights into key oral motor and sensory skills, including how tongue oral motor and sensory processing play vital roles in safe chewing, swallowing, and food exploration. Through hands-on activities and engaging videos, you’ll develop practical strategies to address feeding challenges and foster meaningful progress.

Here's What You'll Learn


Welcome and Overview of Learning Objectives
  • Introduction to the complexity of feeding and swallowing
  • Overview of session goals and participant objectives
The Iceberg Analogy: Visible and Underlying Factors
  • The Seven Areas of Human Functioning:
    • Organ Systems
    • Muscles
    • Senses
    • Learning
    • Development
    • Nutritional Status
    • Environment
How These Areas Interact Across Development and Disorder
  • Case examples demonstrating how disruptions in one area can cascade into feeding disorders
The Multidisciplinary Approach to Treatment
  • Professional Involved in Feeding and Swallowing Care:
    • SLPs, OTs, dietitians, psychologists, pediatricians, etc.
  • Benefits of Collaboration:
    • Improved identification of underlying challenges
    • Coordinated interventions leading to better patient outcomes
Case Study Examples in Motor and Sensory Integration
  • Motor and Sensory Integration: Going beyond the swallow to address breathing, posture, oral motor, and sensory processing
  • Body-Based Activities for Clinicians:
    • Breathing and Feeding
    • Posture and Feeding/Swallowing
    • Oral Motor Skills in Feeding – brief overview and activity
    • Sensory and Feeding – brief overview and activity
Creating a Collaborative, Patient-Centered Plan
  • A Whole Person Perspective on Feeding and Swallowing Care:
    • Considerations in integrating input from all professionals and settings (home, clinic, school) for a more whole person approach
Review Final Thoughts
  • Review key concepts and takeaways
  • Closing thoughts on the importance of collaboration in feeding and swallowing care

Everything You're Getting


  • More than 2 hours of video content
  • Up to 2.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Amanda Foster, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

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Amanda Foster, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, received her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Massachusetts General Hospital IHP. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked with children with various diagnoses across school, clinic, hospital, and early intervention settings. Her feeding career began in 2005 at Toomey & Associates, Inc., later transitioning to SOS Feeding Solutions @ STAR with Dr. Kay Toomey and Dr. Lucy Jane Miller.

In 2010, Mrs. Foster launched a private practice focused on providing feeding support for families in their homes and community environments. Currently, she works as a consultant to local and statewide feeding therapists and clinics, providing guidance on pediatric feeding, caseload management, clinic development and training. In addition to consulting, she presents at college-level courses, parent and professional seminars, in addition to presenting with the SOS Approach to Feeding.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Amanda Foster has an employment relationship with Toomey & Associates. She receives a speaking honorarium and consulting fee from SOS Approach to Feeding. Amanda Foster receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Amanda Foster has no relevant non-financial relationships.

 

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS065582
Duration:
2 hours, 1 minute
Copyright:
Apr 28, 2025
Format:
Audio and Video

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