The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding Training Course is a trans-disciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems from birth to 18 years. The program integrates posture, sensory, oral motor, developmental, behavioral/learning, psychosocial, medical, and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems.
Part 1 (Prerequisite): 9 hours of pre-recorded online lecture material
Segmented into 6 Chapters that each course registrant is required to watch. Each course registrant will need to pass a multiple- choice test for Chapters 2 through 6 with a score of at least 80% PRIOR to being allowed to attend the In-person Segment of the course. This Online Segment of the course must be completed no later than ONE WEEK PRIOR to Day 1 of the In-person Segment of the course.
Part 2: 4 days of in-person, live onsite lecture
Interactive physical exercises, discussion, and practice of therapy strategies which occur on-site at a venue for all course participants.
Presenters
- Dr. Kay A. Toomey
- Lindsay Beckerman
- Erin Sundseth Ross
Course Objectives
- Examine the seven areas of human function that need to be evaluated to provide a comprehensive Feeding Assessment.
- Investigate at least five of the key oral, sensory, motor, cognitive and psychosocial milestones which need to be achieved in order to be able to eat well.
- Evaluate three reasons why children won’t eat, as based on learning theory principles.
- Differentiate classical and operant conditioning principles as applied to resolving feeding problems.
- Distinguish at least four of the necessary components of an SOS Approach to Feeding program for babies, toddlers and young children in either an individual or group therapy session.
- Apply all three requirements in building a Food Hierarchy.
- Demonstrate at least one play-based strategy for progressing a child up each of the 6 major Steps on the Steps to Eating Hierarchy.
Workshop Suitable For:
Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dietitians, Special
Education Teachers, Psychologists, Physical Therapists, Early Intervention Specialists, Nurses, Physicians, and Mental Health Workers. Note: Training Courses are created for professionals. If parents wish to attend the training workshop, they must be accompanied by their child’s feeding therapist.
Course Level
The SOS Approach to Feeding Training Course is an Intermediate level course: Information is geared to practitioners with a general working knowledge of current practice trends and literature related to the subject matter. Focus is on increasing understanding and competent application of the subject matter.
REGISTRATION
Please register here: Registration
For special offers and early bird prices, early registration before 28th December 2025 or before 28th March 2026 is encouraged.
For queries, email us at enquiry@pacificspeechtx.my or contact us at +6017 473 7098.