Jessica Hunt – Complex Feeding Issues: Sensory, Motor, and Behavior Techniques for Autism, Cerebral Palsy and other Developmental Delays

Jessica Hunt – Complex Feeding Issues: Sensory, Motor, and Behavior Techniques for Autism, Cerebral Palsy and other Developmental DelaysDescriptionSensory treatment strategies to keep mealtimes peacefulDecrease food jags for AutismBlend motor and sensory strategies to address feeding delaysDeep breathing and proprioceptive input to address self-regulation at the tableDo you work with special needs children who cry or scream, throw food, refuse to sit at a table and eat, or refuse to try new foods? Do you know children who eat only a limited number of foods or only eat the same food over and over? Is going to a restaurant out of the question for the families you work with?Watch this recording to get the strategies you need to make mealtimes more peaceful and positive!You will learn much more than the sensory issues causing these feeding difficulties; we will examine behavior issues as well as oral motor difficulties. Through the use of video case examples, I will show you treatment strategies, demonstrations, and hands on exercises to gain the knowledge needed to successfully treat feeding difficulties in children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy and more.Walk away with advanced techniques to:Evaluate the causes of mealtime difficulties: behavior, sensory, oral motor, or a combinationIncrease range of foods, decrease food jagsBlend motor and sensory to address feeding delays in cerebral palsyIncrease jaw strength and decrease ineffective lip closure, or poor tongue lateralizationUse deep breathing and proprioceptive input to address self-regulation at the tableDevelop tactile, auditory and smell to increase participation for kids w/decreased vision or cortical impairmentEducate parents and caregivers to promote carryover at homeHandoutsManual (4.06 MB) 68 Pages Available after Purchase Instructions for ASHA Credit – SELF STUDY ONLY – 04/20/18 (0.03 MB) Available after PurchaseOutlineComplex Feeding IssuesCommon misconceptions explainedOverlap of sensory processing skills, oral motor skills and behaviorsNormal development key pointsEvaluation of Feeding SkillsObservations: sensory or behavior responsesOral motor evaluation for jaw, lips, and tongue strength and range of motion for feedingFoods that give you information quickQuick sensory tasks for a sensory profileCase study: Putting it all together.Video of evaluations, and case studiesTechniques and Treatment StrategiesAutismAddress food jagsMake food fun: sticks, cubes and more to increase oral motor skillsAddress mealtime behaviors such as not sitting and throwing foodEasy ways to regulate arousal at the table using breathing and proprioceptive inputSystemic desensitization to address tactile over responsivityVideo case studyCerebral PalsyOral motor exercises to promote rotary chewing, tongue lateralization and lip closureEasy techniques to Increase under responsivityTone management for increased range of motion in lips and cheeksHand to mouth connectionHandling and seating techniquesExercises to decrease tongue thrustSensory input to increase oral motor muscle responsivityStretching the oral facial muscle to regulatetone for chewing and straw drinkingVideo case examplesOther Development Delays (Down Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, and Global Delays)Easy sensory techniques for children with decreased vision and cortical vision impairmentAddress cognitive delays using sensory processing and motor skillsOral motor exercises and “mealtime concepts” for children who do not eat by mouthFailure to thrive: make fun food and increase interestVideo case examplesPromote Carry- Over at HomeEducation of family and caregiver on complexity of feedingCreate peaceful mealtime at home through routineEasy oral motor exercises during play and mealtimesEasy sensory activities to promote attention and regulation during mealtimeFacultyJessica Hunt, OTR/LJessica Hunt, OTR/L, is well-known for her experience in treating pediatric sensory processing disorders in both the home and clinical settings. She serves children by bringing her feeding expertise directly into the home setting through her company J.L. Hunt Therapeutics. Previously Jessica worked for 10 years at Kaufman Children’s Center as the director of occupational therapy and sensory integration programs, and then as the director of feeding and oral motor programs. She is certified in sensory integration, receiving her Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) certification in 2008, and studied with Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR, who is nationally recognized for sensory research, education, and treatment.Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Wayne State University in 2003. She gained expertise in “picky eating,” oral-motor therapy through trainings that include, the Beckman Protocol, and Talk Tools, behaviors issues with feeding, feeding strategies for children who have autism, and treating medically challenging children. She is also trained in craniofacial therapy, advanced training in Therapeutic Listening System, and Handwriting without Tears. Jessica is also the notable recipient of the 2011 Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Award of Excellence.Speaker Disclosures:Financial: Jessica Hunt maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.Non-financial: Jessica Hunt has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.