| Description |
xvii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword / Martha E. Snell -- Ch. 1. Introduction: The Reasons Why Educators Should Learn Feeding Skills / Dianne Koontz Lowman -- Ch. 2. Collaboration and Teams / Patricia M. Blasco -- Ch. 3. Anatomy of the Oral and Respiratory Structures Made Easy / Suzanne McKeever Murphy and Vanessa Caretto -- Ch. 4. Oral-Motor Considerations for Feeding / Suzanne McKeever Murphy and Vanessa Caretto -- Ch. 5. Positioning Strategies for Feeding and Eating / Patricia A. Snyder, Darbi Breath and Gerard J. DeMauro -- Ch. 6. Sensory Aspects of Feeding / Suzanne McKeever Murphy and Vanessa Caretto -- Ch. 7. Communication Strategies for Feeding / Suzanne McKeever Murphy and Dianne Koontz Lowman -- Ch. 8. Adapted Equipment for Feeding / Dianne Koontz Lowman -- Ch. 9. Behavior Strategies for Feeding / Dianne Koontz Lowman, Mary Kientz and Rebecca Anderson Weissman -- Ch. 10. Feeding Children with Complex Health Care Needs / Dianne Koontz Lowman |
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Ch. 11. Sensory Disabilities and Feeding Problems / Julie K. Jones -- Ch. 12. The Overall Feeding Plan: Pulling It All Together / Dianne Koontz Lowman and Rebecca Anderson Weissman -- App. A. Holistic Feeding Observation Form -- App. B. Health Services Plan -- App. C. Postural Alignment Checklist for Sitting Positions -- App. D. Resource List |
| Summary |
Comprehensive and team-focused, this book provides educators with the information necessary for designing and implementing effective feeding plans for students with disabilities. Teachers and health care professionals will find invaluable advice for addressing common challenges and meeting each child's unique communication, sensory, and motor needs. Each chapter identifies and explores a separate component of feeding encountered in school-based situations |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p245-247. - Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Children with disabilities -- Nutrition.
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School children -- Food.
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Child.
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Disabled Children.
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Feeding Methods.
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Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood.
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| Author |
Murphy, Suzanne McKeever.
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| LC no. |
98017858 |
| ISBN |
1557663750 (paperback) |
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