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| Meaningful Mealtimes: A Tiered Approach to Supporting Feeding and Mealtime |
| Friday, May 23, 2025 |
| 8:00 AM–3:00 PM |
| Marriott Marquis, M1 Level, Gallaudet |
| Area: AUT/LBD; Domain: Service Delivery |
| CE Instructor: Yev Veverka, Ph.D. |
| YEV VEVERKA (University of Washington) |
| Description: Mealtime challenges are a prevalent concern in early childhood, affecting children, caregivers, and professionals alike. Despite their frequency, these challenges often lead to frustration and a sense of isolation for families, as their concerns are frequently dismissed or inadequately addressed. This workshop aims to empower providers with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver effective mealtime and feeding support to the families they serve. Drawing from the tiered approach outlined in the book Meaningful Mealtimes, this workshop will guide participants through the essential steps of providing comprehensive mealtime support. Attendees will learn to: 1. Gather Information: Accurately assess mealtime and feeding challenges, strengths, and the contexts in which mealtimes occur including family values and culture. 2. Develop Goals: Set meaningful and achievable mealtime and feeding objectives that align with family values. 3. Implement Support Strategies: Apply evidence-based support strategies tailored to each child's unique needs. 4. Take Ongoing Data: Utilize data-driven decision-making to refine support strategies. 5. Collaborate Effectively: Work alongside families and other professionals to ensure consistent, effective support. Key topics will include prioritizing goals that respect family values and cultural contexts, incorporating child assent into the process, and navigating ethical considerations in mealtime and feeding support. By the end of this workshop, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to proactively foster lifelong, nurturing mealtime habits in children, equipped with practical tools to support families in overcoming these challenges. |
| Learning Objectives: 1. Participants will understand how to develop mealtime and feeding goals based on gathered information. 2. Participants will match support strategies to individualized goals and implement strategies ethically and effectively. 3. Participants will understand how to use ongoing assessment to make ethical, data-driven decisions about support strategies. |
| Activities: This workshop will consist of a combination of activities including lecture, small group discussion, case studies, and practice scenarios applied to individual practice. |
| Audience: The target audience is any ABA provider who would like to learn more about universal support for feeding or mealtime that can be embedded into their existing practice and expand their scope of practice. |
| Content Area: Practice |
| Instruction Level: Basic |
| Keyword(s): early intervention, early learning, feeding, mealtime |
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