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Picky Eaters vs Problem Feeders vs Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Picky Eaters vs Problem Feeders vs Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

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A challenge faced by all pediatric practitioners is determining when a family can be reassured about their child's feeding, eating and/or growth issues, if a child should be flagged for close monitoring, or if that child needs to be referred for in-depth evaluation and intervention.  It is imperative that all professionals have the tools to identify which children would benefit from a feeding and/or eating assessment. This Workshop will define Picky Eaters,  and cover the criteria for Pediatric Feeding Disorder and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, in order to create a Differential Diagnosis Decision Tree to guide accurate assessment and assist with identifying the appropriate course of treatment.  Practical, evidence based strategies to improve family mealtimes will be given for all children, with or without feeding/eating difficulties.
 

Here's What You'll Learn


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

Everything You're Getting


  • 7 hours of video content
  • Up to 6.0 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

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Meet Your Experts


Kay A. Toomey, PhD

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Dr. Kay A. Toomey is a pediatric psychologist who has worked with picky eaters and problem feeders for over 35 years. She has developed the SOS Approach to Feeding as a family-centered program for assessing and treating children with feeding problems. Dr. Toomey helped to form The Children’s Hospital – Denver’s Pediatric Oral Feeding Clinic, as well as the Rose Medical Center’s Pediatric Feeding Center.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kay Toomey is the President of Toomey & Associates. She receives a speaking honorarium, recording, and book royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kay Toomey has a professional relationship with Feeding Matters and The Feeding Trust. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Colorado Psychological Association, the Society of Pediatric Psychology, and the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
POS063505
Duration:
7 hours
Copyright:
Feb 12, 2026
Closed Captions:
Available
Format:
Audio and Video

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