Assessment of ARFID and Psychosocial Components of Pediatric Feeding Disorder

Assessment of ARFID and Psychosocial Components of Pediatric Feeding Disorder

Struggling to assess feeding challenges in children? This 2-hour, intermediate-level course, provides professionals with practical tools to evaluate ARFID and psychosocial components of pediatric feeding disorders. Learn to use screening tools, apply effective interviewing strategies, and build the foundation for treatment planning and case conceptualization. You’ll walk away with clear, actionable steps to support children’s mealtime success and further understand ARFID.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify psychosocial considerations that contribute to pediatric feeding disorders, including ARFID.
2. Administer and interpret at least one screening tool for assessing feeding challenges.
3. Apply effective clinical interviewing techniques to gather relevant medical, developmental, and psychosocial history.
4. Develop an initial framework for treatment planning and case conceptualization in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Course Information

• Target Audience: intermediate- to advanced-level occupational therapists, COTAs, SLPs, and other pediatric feeding specialists
• Course Instructor: Allissa Younan, MS, OTR/L, TBRI Practitioner
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• CE Broker course code: 20-1325633

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (#8215). PD activity approval ID# 14229. This distance learning, independent activity is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Intermediate level, OT Delivery Service, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Allissa Younan, MS, OTR/L, TBRI Practitioner, has been a pediatric occupational therapist since 2016. She founded Holistic Abilities LLC in 2020, pioneering home-based care models for children with diverse needs. She has specialized training in sensory integration, trauma-sensitive care, and pediatric feeding disorders. Allissa is passionate about providing strengths-focused, evidence-based care that empowers families to implement strategies daily.

Allissa lives with her husband, son, and dog in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She enjoys reading, hiking, biking, running, and exploring the seacoast with her family.

Financial Disclosures

• Financial: Allissa receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC.
• Nonfinancial: Allissa is the owner of Holistic Abilities LLC, a pediatric occupational therapy clinic in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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