Summary: Feeding expert Kay Toomey, PhD, Psychologist and Director of feeding program presents this All STAR Lecture discussing how Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and holiday parties are ripe for challenges and problems for the child with feeding difficulties. Dr. Toomey offers suggestions on what to say to family members, how to avoid embarrassing situations and getting through these special times smoothly.
The views expressed in the following presentation are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect those of STAR Institute.
Level: Introductory
Length: 1 hour
Timeframe for access:
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Intended Audience:
Parents, caregivers, clinicians, teachers, mental health and medical professionals
Prerequisite: None
Presenter:
Kay Toomey, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist who has worked for nearly 30 years, with children who don’t eat. She is the developer of the highly effective, family-centered SOS Approach to Feeding in successful use worldwide to assess and treat children with feeding problems. In addition to directing SOS Feeding Solutions at STAR Institute, Dr. Toomey speaks nationally and internationally about her approach.
This course focuses exclusively on the SOS Approach to Feeding program and does not include information on other similar or related programs.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the difference between picky eaters and problem feeders
Describe why holidays are difficult for picky eaters
- Implement strategies for holiday travel and eating during family gatherings
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