by Ben Zimmerman BS, MS in psychology with emphasis in behavior analysis. There are many considerations that can affect your therapy sessions. It is important to optimize as many conditions as possible to provide the maximum gain for patients. The topics in this article include an introduction to reinforcement, handling potential reinforcers during therapy, optimizing oral and tube feeds, and Keep Reading >>
Hello Friends!
Hello Friends! It's been awhile since I posted and thought should I let everyone know what I have been up to...... I have taken some time to work on improving the blog, the new look should be ready very soon! There will be multiple posts visible at the same time and an improved archiving Keep Reading >>
Free webinar available: Proton Pump Inhibitors: to use or not to use?
Interesting free webinar available: Proton Pump Inhibitors: to use or not to use? http://naspghn.informz.net/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9NTM0MDkzNSZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9MTAyOTM2OTcxMw== Keep Reading >>
We need you for research!
Hello, We are recruiting parents of children 6 months to 7 years to take part in a research study about feeding behaviors in young children. The primary purpose of this study is to complete the psychometric testing of the Pediatric Eating Assessment Tool (Pedi-EAT). We need approximately 500 parents to complete the survey and the majority of these need to be Keep Reading >>
And the winners are….
Thank you for every one who participated in our challenge! We had a a total of 77 comments so we are able to give away 4 books (2 to each team)! Therefore, I did the drawing at half time. And the winners are.... Rachel Tompkins – Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater Amanda Campbell - Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater Amanda Richardson - Pediatric Feeding Disorders Kaitlyn Tartre - Pediatric Keep Reading >>
Superbowl Challenge Update!
Thank you for everyone who has played by commenting. So far our teams are pretty evenly matched. 18 for Broncos vs. 19 for Panthers Remember after the big game tomorrow night, we will draw 2 names from the winning team commenters. One lucky person will receive a copy of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater and another will receive Pediatric Feeding Disorders. Melanie and I Keep Reading >>
A Superbowl Challenge from my friend, Melanie Potock
Broncos vs. Panthers..Want to get in on The Wager? Melanie sent me this challenge.. I’m rooting for the Broncos to win this Sunday’s Super Bowl! Can’t help it – I’ve raised my family in Colorado. In fact, my first child was born in the middle of John Elway’s first Super Bowl 29 years ago, with the nurses and doctors yelling “Go Broncos” in the adjacent Keep Reading >>
Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part I Susan G. Butler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
The material that follows is meant to serve as a brief review of neuroanatomy relative to swallowing to renew our clinical knowledge and skills. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive description of neuroanatomy. During our initial consult or clinical swallowing evaluation, many of us routinely perform an oral mechanism examination before proceeding to administer test boluses. Keep Reading >>
Neuroanatomy Review Relative to Swallowing: Part II Susan G. Butler, Ph.D.
Review of the Cranial Nerves We Assess Indirectly During Oral Mechanism Examinations Cranial Nerve V: Trigeminal • The Trigeminal Nerve emerges from the pons of the brainstem. It has both motor and sensory components. Motor: Supplies muscles of mastication and some of the suprahyoid muscles (i.e., anterior belly of digastric, mylohyoid) that facilitate hyolaryngeal elevation. Keep Reading >>
Introduction to the Spectrum Pediatrics Tube Weaning Program
Today's guest post is from my friend and former colleague Heidi Moreland. Heidi describes the tube weaning program used at Spectrum Pediatrics. Feeding Tube to Family Table: An Introduction to the Spectrum Pediatrics Tube Weaning Program by Heidi Moreland, heidi@spectrumpediatrics.com It is well known that children who have significant medical histories requiring feeding tube placement Keep Reading >>
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