The Get Permission Approach to
Anxious Eaters and Anxious Mealtimes
November 2-3, 2023
Instructor: Marsha Dunn Klein OTR/L, MEd, FAOTA
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COURSE SUMMARY:
The focus of this course is on evidence based information identifying and supporting anxious eaters and their families through the Get Permission Approach. These children may have diagnoses of autism or picky eating, anxiety or sensory eating, or no diagnosis at all. However, they all have very narrow diets and worry about change in food presentation. The approach to mealtimes and feeding treatment for these children based on the foundation of trust in a feeding relationship and a responsive approach to treatment. The Get Permission Approach teaches that adults determine the offers and the direction in therapy, but the child determines the pace. The child is the individual that knows how he/she is feeling and it is our adult role to try to empathize and understand what the child is communicating about the situation at the moment. We will look at shifting our thinking from compliance towards emotional and sensory safety; from external motivation to internal motivation; from doing TO children to doing WITH children; from directing eating to offering appropriate and graded opportunity. At its core, it supports child success and parent success. Information will be shared through lecture, case videos, and participant interaction. Participants will leave this course with MANY practical treatment ideas to support children and their families through a compassionate lens. INTENDED AUDIENCE: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Dietitians, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Early Intervention Specialists, Nurses, Physicians, and Mental Health Workers. COURSE LEVEL: This conference is an Intermediate level course: Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of feeding practices. This course is meant to increase the participant's knowledge and offer approaches to be used in practice. Learning objectives are outlined in the Learning Outcomes section below. CONFERENCE TEST AND EVALUATION SUMMARY REQUIREMENTS: This course will not have daily tests or quizzes. A course evaluation summary form will need to be completed at the end of the conference in order to receive a certificate of attendance with contact hours/ceu's. PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION: After attending the full 2 day course and completing the Course Summary Evaluation Form, each participant will be given a Certificate of Attendance worth 12 contact hours/1.2 CEU's, which they may submit to their own professional organization. |
