Treatment of Children with Dysphagia
Presented by Joan Arvedson and Maureen Lefton-Greif
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Financial: Maureen Lefton-Greif receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. She is also the Principal Investigator (MPI), NIDCD, 5R01DC011290-02, Standardization of videofluoroscopic swallow studies for bottle-fed children, 2011 to 2015 – Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: Assessment and Management. Third Edition, Plural Publishing (In Progress)
Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.
Joan Arvedson
Financial: Joan C. Arvedson receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. She also is authoring Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: Assessment and Management. Third Edition, Plural Publishing (In Progress). She has authored through Northern Speech Services, Inc. www.nss-nrs.com Interpretation of videofluoroscopic swallow studies of infants and children. A study guide to improve diagnostic skills and treatment planning (2007)
Non-Financial: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.
Meet your instructors
Joan Arvedson
Joan Arvedson, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, internationally renowned clinician and teacher, is a feeding and swallowing specialist at Children’s Wisconsin. She is Clinical Professor in the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Dr. Arvedson received her BS, MS, and PhD from…
Maureen Lefton-Greif
Maureen A. Lefton-Greif, PhD, CCC/SLP, BCS-S, ASHA-F is Professor Emerita in Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Lefton-Greif’s clinical practice and research focus on feeding/swallowing development, and the evaluation and management of its disorders. Her specific research interest is on swallowing…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. What are the basic principles underlying the management of all infants and children with FSDs?
This chapter will provide an overview of the basic concepts underlying management of all children with FSDs. It will include a description of cardiopulmonary and nutritional stability as well as the tenets of neuroplasticity and a description of areas of therapeutic focus. Understanding these concepts is critical to the safe care and well-being of affected children.
2. Case Example: Anatomic Structural Condition
This chapter will focus on one case presentation to illustrate concepts ranging from evaluation through management
3. Case Example: Neurologic Based Etiology
Case presentation will illustrate concepts ranging from evaluation to management
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