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GSHA's April 2025 Continuing Education Webinar
Introduction to Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Presented by:
Suzanne Deal, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 7-8 p.m. on Zoom
Abstract:
Do you work as an SLP with children with speech and language difficulties? How many of those children have concomitant pediatric feeding disorders? We will discuss the definition and incidence of pediatric feeding disorders. We will begin to answer the questions “How does an SLP who did not learn about PDFs in graduate school learn more about how to help this population?” “What are the next steps in expanding their practice to serve this growing population?” We will not be able to learn in one hour how to become a pediatric feeding specialist, but will learn what the next steps are to grow your knowledge and serve these children. We will also discuss the importance in all pediatric SLPs serving this ever growing (and extremely rewarding) population.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Define a pediatric feeding disorder (PFD)
2. Describe the incidence of PFDs
3. Detail the next steps for an SLP to learn how to serve children with PFDs
Time Ordered Agenda
1. 7:00 - 7:05 Intro
2. 7:05 - 7:25 Terminology, Anatomy, Normal Infant feeding and Swallowing
3. 7:25 - 7:30 Screening
4. 7:30 - 7:45 PFD
5. 7:45 - 7:50 Significance and Incidence
6. 7:50 - 7:55 Next Steps to serving children with PFDs
7. 7:55 - 8:00 Questions
Suzanne Deal, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Speaker Biography:
Suzanne Deal completed her Bachelors degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Georgia in 1994. She earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 1996 from the University of Memphis. She completed her clinical
fellowship in medical speech pathology in the Atlanta area with contract services through National Health Corporation in the following settings: acute care, LTAC, subacute rehab, inpatient rehab, and outpatient. She worked four years at St Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA working with adults and children in the following settings: outpatient, acute care, home health, and early intervention. She is currently employed at Piedmont Athens Regional and serves inpatient adults and children as well as infants in the NICU. She also performs outpatient MBS and FEES. She taught pediatric dysphagia at the graduate level at Piedmont University in Demorest, GA Spring 2024.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: She receives a salary from Piedmont Athens Regional.
Non-Financial: She is on the advisory board for Piedmont University.
This course is offered for up to 0.1 ASHA CEUs. To earn ASHA CEUs for this course, attendees must complete a quiz the end of the event to assess their learning. After review by the Georgia Speech Language Hearing Association, learner records are transmitted to ASHA for processing. ASHA posts ASHA CEUs to an individual’s ASHA CE Transcript. Please allow 6-8 weeks for the processing of ASHA CEUs.
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