Management of Motor feeding Disorders
Aim To provide a framework for planning dysphagia management. To teach skills for modifying the risk of aspiration, managing motor feeding disorders, and managing the therapeutic environment.
Aim To provide a framework for planning dysphagia management. To teach skills for modifying the risk of aspiration, managing motor feeding disorders, and managing the therapeutic environment.
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1 | Principles underlying dysphagia intervention. Classification of dysphagia; Motor feeding disorder. Sensory feeding disorder. Respiratory based dysphagia. Predisposing factors for Motor feeding disorders. Key aspects of dysphagia, including; Faltering weight/Aspiration/Reduced endurance. Management options. Modifying the risk of aspiration. Compensatory techniques including; Positioning/Equipment/Environment. Pacing/Temperature/Tate/Texture/Thickness/ Thickeners. |
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2 | Thickeners including;
Therapeutic interventions for disorders of muscle tone. Techniques. Managing;
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3 | Therapeutic techniques for: Drinking; Chewing; Therapy tools a range of tools and their possible uses to include:
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4 | Video case presentation to illustrate management of a child with motor feeding disorder. Group questions and discussion. |