SUBJECT: Sensory Integration & Self Regulation: Early Intervention & Preschool
SPEAKER: Marie Anzalone, Sc. D., OTR, FAOTA
DATE: May 18, 2003

1. “Marie is a great speaker, well presented, organized, humorous”
2. “Great intervention ideas, I’m actually looking forward to going back to work tomorrow to apply them to the children ”
3. “Marie is extremely knowledgeable, and is an excellent teacher.”


SUBJECT: Feeding Disorders in Children
SPEAKER: Rhoda P. Erhardt, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
DATE: May 15-16 2005

1. “ Rhoda’s wonderful rapport with the group really made a difference– very valuable information — excellent use of videos and labs.”
2. “ An excellent presentation. I really learnt so much practical information.”

 

Rising Stars of Rockland Conference Information:
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Title:   Behavioral Feeding and Oral Motor Interventions for Toddlers in Early Intervention
 
Presenter:   Genie Rogers, M.A.,CCC-SLP
 
Date:  

Sunday, October 28, 2007
 
Location:   Hilton Fort Lee George Washington Bridge
2117 Route 4 East
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201)461-9000
 
Course Fee:   Registration Fee
$210.00
Early Registration *$185.00
Rising Stars Staff *$150.00
* must be postmarked before 9/28/07
 
Continuing Education Units (CEUs):   .6 CEUs will be awarded by ASHA and AOTA.
6 hours of continuing education hours will be awarded
 
Target Audience:   STs, OTs, COTAs, and Special Education Teachers, who work with toddlers and preschooler will gain from this presentation.
Instruction Level: Intermediate
 
Course Description:  
This superb presentation will review the etiology of behavioral feeding disorders and offer treatment principles and techniques to guide the therapist towards appropriate treatment planning. The medical aspects of why the older infant or toddler is refusing to eat or to transition to different textures will be examined.

The audience will have the opportunity to practice selected oral motor exercises, which will help them to learn the techniques and to understand how the children experience them. Selecting appropriate treatment objectives, and integration of oral motor and feeding interventions into a single session will be focused upon.

Proper positioning is critical to maximize performance in any activity. Adaptive seating is often beyond the immediate reach of developing infants/ toddlers. Therefore, this presentation will include the basics of jerry rigging commercially available infant seats and high chairs for proper positioning. (Jerry rigging is defined as: To build something as quickly and cheaply as possible.)

Video case presentations, lecture, and guid

ed hands-on practice will be featured to make a big difference towards enhancing the therapist’s skills.
 
Speakers’ Bio:  
Genie Rogers, M.A., CCC-SLP, Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, specializes in treating infants and toddlers with feeding and communication disorders. She is the clinical supervisor of a large home-based early intervention program in metropolitan New York. Ms. Rogers is Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) certified and works in neonatal intensive care units in the New York area. She has taught at several universities and has presented extensively throughout the United States on the topics of oral motor and feeding therapy and communication disorders.