SOS Approach to Feeding Conference

The SOS Approach to Feeding Conference is an onsite/live training conference for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems of all ages, with a special focus on children from 6 months to 7 years old. It integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems. This course is a prerequisite for completing all other SOS Approach to Feeding Education Programs.

Upon completion of the SOS Approach to Feeding Conference, attendees will

Receive foundational information regarding feeding development, evaluation, and SOS Treatment.

Participate via live/onsite education through lectures, case presentations, and group activities.

Receive a Certificate of Attendance that is eligible for submission to Professional Organization for Continuing Education Hours earned during course. Attendees must verify directly with Conference Host to confirm eligibility and continuing education credit availability.

Be listed on the SOS Referral List as an SOS Provider (Level 1).

Attendance does not certify attendee in the accurate application of the SOS Approach to Feeding Program.

Conference Learning Objectives

Identify oral, sensory, motor, cognitive, and emotional developmental milestones key to feeding.

Recognize and describe the major reasons why children won’t eat based on learning theory principles.

Identify physical, behavioral, motor, oral-motor, cognitive, and sensory factors as a part of a Feeding Assessment.

Apply behavioral and social learning principles, and systematic desensitization, to feeding problems.

Create and implement an SOS feeding program for babies, toddlers, and young children, in group and individual treatment formats.

Level 1

Upon completion of the SOS Approach to Feeding Conference, attendees will

Conference Learning Objectives

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