Definitions, Prevalence, Research, Risks & Limitations
- Picky Eaters
- Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD)
- Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Differential Decision Tree
- Validity Issues with ARFID
Completing a Comprehensive Feeding Assessment
- Medical/organ systems
- Muscle systems (posture, gross and fine motor, oral motor)
- Sensory systems
- Learning/cognition
- Development
- Nutrition
- Environment
Treatment Approaches & Risks – Align Intervention with Assessment and Diagnosis
- Acute Medical
- Parent Education
- Eating Disorders/ARFID & Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Operant Conditioning (escape extinction, object reinforcement)
- Classical Conditioning (systematic desensitization, flooding)
- Case Studies: Differential Diagnosis
Practical, Evidence Based Feeding Strategies
- Routines and Environmental Supports
- Matching Foods to a Child’s Skill Set
- Reinforcement
- Management of Challenging Behaviors
When to Refer
- Red Flags


