Father and child smiling, mixing food in a bowl together at home.

Parents as Partners: Helping the “Challenging” Family

$155.00

This Advanced Workshop is designed to help Feeding Therapists better understand what makes working with families of children with feeding difficulties so much more challenging than many other types of disorders. The experiences of being a parent of a child who does not eat will be discussed along with what a Feeding Therapist can do to be helpful to parents going through this process. In addition, participants in this workshop will be asked to take a Self-Test to look at what their own strengths and weaknesses are when working with these types of families, and what types of biases we may be bringing to the table. Strategies for helping ourselves be better therapists will be given, along with how to teach each of the Parent Lessons that are a part of the SOS Approach to Feeding program.

  • Available on demand and online - Register and access the workshop at any time.
  • This workshop has a run time of 3.6 hours.
  • Unlimited access for 90 days from the date of purchase.
⚠️ Purchase Restriction

Completion of the SOS Main Training Course is required before registering for the SOS Advanced Workshop(s).

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  1. Distinguish three factors that interfere with a family being able to carry out feeding treatment recommendations in their home
  2. Differentiate three factors that interfere with a Therapist creating a supportive partnership with parents/caregivers
  3. Analyze the four steps for good communication
  4. Select the main teaching point for each of at least five Parent Lessons Behind-the-Mirror

  1. Introduction (12 minutes)
  2. Sharing Information with Families Based on Family Centered Care Principles (8 minutes)
  3. Family Support in SOS (18 minutes)
  4. Understanding the Parent’s View (27 minutes)
  5. What Gets in Parents’ Way (24 minutes)
  6. Parent Lessons (1 hour, 7 minutes)
  7. BEACH Questionnaire for Therapists (10 minutes)
  8. What Gets in Therapist’s Way (19 minutes)
  9. Good Communication Skills & Problem Solving (27 minutes)
  10. Materials Review (5 minutes)

This course has a run time of 3.6 hours.

** To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements for the SOS Approach to Feeding conference and continuing education credits, all attendees are expected to view the online workshop in the entirety. Additionally, all attendees are required to complete a quiz (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a course evaluation in order to receive their certificate of completion.

Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Special Education Teachers, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Early Intervention Specialists, Nurses, Physicians, and Mental Health Workers. Note: The SOS Approach to Feeding Training programs are created for professionals only.

Course Level

SOS Advanced Workshop Fee

  • $155.00 USD
  • Access to the Advanced Workshop is available for 90 days from date of purchase.

Cancellation of Registration by Registrant – Policy

  • All sales are final for all SOS Advanced Workshops.

To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements to receive continuing education credits, all Learners are expected to view the online workshop in its entirety. Not viewing the workshop in its entirety will cause the learner to miss crucial information needed to be able to correctly use the specific topic area of the SOS Advanced Workshop.

Upon completion of the online workshop, all Learners are required to complete a brief exam (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a Course Evaluation in order to receive their Certificate of Completion for the program.

Prerequisite

The Advanced Workshops require learners to have previously completed the SOS Approach to Feeding Main Training Conference (since 2010) and provide Certificate of Completion from the 3-4 day training prior to registering for the Advanced Workshop.

Complaint Policy & Procedures

Toomey & Associates, Inc. views complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve future programs and resources, as well as a chance to put things right for the person or organization that has made the complaint. Please read the full Complaint Policy and Resolution Procedures.

To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements to receive continuing education credits, all Learners are expected to view the online workshop in its entirety. Not viewing the workshop in its entirety will cause the learner to miss crucial information needed to be able to correctly use the specific topic area of the SOS Advanced Workshop.

Upon completion of the online workshop, all Learners are required to complete a brief exam (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a Course Evaluation in order to receive their Certificate of Completion for the program.

Prerequisite

The Advanced Workshops require learners to have previously completed the SOS Approach to Feeding Main Training Conference (since 2010) and provide Certificate of Completion from the 3-4 day training prior to registering for the Advanced Workshop.

Complaint Policy & Procedures

Toomey & Associates, Inc. views complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve future programs and resources, as well as a chance to put things right for the person or organization that has made the complaint. Please read the full Complaint Policy and Resolution Procedures.

ASHA

ASHA CE Approved Provider logo for Toomey & Associates, Advanced Level, .35 CEUs.

This course is offered for .35 ASHA CEUs (Advanced Level, Professional content area). This course will focus on the treatment SOS Approach to Feeding and will not discuss other similar or related treatments. Not available for partial credit.

**To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements to receive continuing education credits, all Learners are expected to view the online workshop in its entirety. Additionally, all Learners are required to complete a brief exam (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a Course Evaluation in order to receive their Certificate of Completion for the program.

AOTA

AOTA Approved Provider logo with colorful letters representing the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Toomey & Associates, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. PD activity approval ID#: 0000013356. This Independent Distance Learning activity is offered at .35 CEUs. Advanced level, OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

**To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements to receive continuing education credits, all Learners are expected to view the online workshop in its entirety. Additionally, all Learners are required to complete a brief exam (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a Course Evaluation in order to receive their Certificate of Completion for the program.

 

Other Associations

Please contact your association to inquire as to whether this course will meet the requirements for continuing education credits. Upon request, we are happy to provide any additional information for submission to your association.

**To ensure Learners successfully achieve the Learning Outcomes above and to satisfy the completion requirements to receive continuing education credits, all Learners are expected to view the online workshop in its entirety. Additionally, all Learners are required to complete a brief exam (receiving a passing score of 75% or higher) and complete a Course Evaluation in order to receive their Certificate of Completion for the program.

Parents as Partners: Helping the “Challenging” Family – Dr. Kay Toomey

Dr. Kay Toomey is a Pediatric Psychologist who has worked with children who don’t eat for almost 30 years. She has developed the SOS Approach to Feeding as a family centered program for assessing and treating children with Feeding Problems. Dr. Toomey speaks nationally and internationally about her approach. She also acts as a consultant to Gerber Products. 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. Dr. Toomey co-chaired the Pediatric Therapy Services Department at Rose Medical Center prior to entering private practice. Dr. Toomey is currently the President of Toomey & Associates, Inc., as well as the Clinical Director of SOS Feeding Solutions @ STAR (Sensory Therapy and Research Center with Dr. Lucy Jane Miller).

Statement of Financial/Non-Financial Relationships for Toomey & Associates, Inc. Speakers

Dr. Kay A. Toomey – Financial:Paid Consultant for Nestec, a division of Nestle (Gerber Child Advocate/Developmental Panel member);Owner Toomey & Associates, Inc. and the SOS Approach to Feeding program; Non-Financial: Founding Medical Professional Council Member with Feeding Matters – PFD Alliance Committee Member (unpaid).

Toomey & Associates, Inc. complies with ADA provisions. If you require special accommodations or need assistance with the SOS Advanced Workshops, please contact Toomey & Associates within a week of purchasing the workshop. Contact information: lisahake@sosapproach.com or (720) 672-1143.

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