Feeding in Early Intervention 101: A Step-by-Step Assessment Guide
Struggling to assess feeding difficulties in babies and toddlers?
About The Course
This 3-hour course breaks down how to confidently evaluate Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFD) within Early Intervention. Learn what to look for, how to document your findings, and when to refer out—all with practical tools and examples to support your work from day one.
Course price
$175.00
One-time payment
2 months of access
Learning Objectives
Identify
Identify pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and recognizing red flags across the four domains using validated screening tools and structured caregiver interviews.
Describe
Describe a safe, systematic feeding assessment in the natural environment, including oral-peripheral examination, mealtime observation, and skill-based feeding trials.
Evaluate
Evaluate assessment findings into clear documentation to formulate treatment recommendations and referrals.
Course Agenda
- 30 minutesWelcome & Understanding PFD in EI
- 20 minutesCaregiver Interview
- 30 minutesThe Clinical Exam – What to look for?
- 30 minutesMealtime Observation in the Natural Routine
- 30 minutesSLP Feeding Assessment Tools
- 15 minutesFrom Findings to Plan
- 25 minutesCase Scenarios and Q&A
What's inside the course?
- Step-by-step EI feeding assessment process.
- Real case videos & photos with expert breakdowns.
- Demonstrations of oral-peripheral & mealtime observation.
- Common red flags & stop criteria every EI SLP must know.
- Practical scripts for caregiver interviews (including bilingual families).
- What Assessment Tools are available?
Resources to take with you:
- Pediatric Feeding Assessment Flowchart
- Pediatric Feeding Evaluation & Assessment of Skill Tool (Pedi-FEAST)
- Developmental Feeding Milestones by Age
- Sample Progress Note with Feeding Goals.
- Referral Flowchart (When to Refer to GI, ENT, OT, etc.).
Detailed Course Information:
- Target Audience:
- This course is designed for SLPs, and OTs but other professionals are welcome.
- Content Level:
- Intermediate
- Course Completion:
- This course is offered for .3 ASHA CEUs Intermediate level, Professional area. Participants will receive a certificate of completion. No partial hours will be awarded.
- Successful completion of this course requires:
- Attendance for the entire course (attendance will be tracked automatically),
- Completing the quiz and program evaluation form.
- Access:
- Your purchase includes 2 months of access from the date of purchase — long enough to complete the course at your own pace, including the quiz and evaluation form needed for your certificate. Certificates you have already earned are yours to keep and stay available in your account after access ends. If you need more time later, you can renew the course at 50% off.
- Special Accommodations/Accessibility:
- KuzminSLP welcomes participants with disabilities. Please contact us at info@kuzminslp.com to discuss disability accommodations needed to take this course.
- Refund/Cancellation Policy:
- Full tuition will be refunded if written notification is received by KuzminSLP and less than 30 minutes of the course has been watched. See the Cancellations and Refund Policies.
- Complaint Policy:
- We respect your input. For concerns or complaints during the registration process, during the event, or after the course please contact us at info@kuzminslp.com.
- For ASHA:
- KuzminSLP makes submissions to ASHA monthly, after each month has ended. Therefore, the date of completion that appears on your Continuing Education Registry is the last date of the month in which you completed the self-study course.