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Pediatric Feeding Foundations: Building Confidence in Complex Cases

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Pediatric Feeding Foundations: Building Confidence in Complex Cases

Thursday, April 23, 2026
7 pm (CT) | 8 pm (ET)
$20 | 1 Contact Hour

Educational level: Introductory

Category 1: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery

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Do you feel that knot in your stomach when you receive a feeding referral? You're not alone. Most occupational therapy practitioners receive minimal training in pediatric feeding in their academic programs, yet feeding cases are among the most complex and high-stakes situations we encounter in pediatric practice.

In this engaging 1-hour webinar, pediatric feeding specialist Wendy Alexander, OTD, OTR/L reveals the three most common mistakes therapists make when treating feeding disorders—and more importantly, how to avoid them. Through real-world composite case examples, you'll discover why your feeding interventions may not be working, when to recognize medical red flags that require immediate attention, and how to apply a multi-domain clinical reasoning framework that transforms guesswork into strategic intervention.

This introductory course is designed for OTs & OTAs working in early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, home health, or school-based settings who want to build confidence in treating infants, toddlers, and young children with feeding difficulties. Whether you're new to feeding intervention or looking to strengthen your clinical reasoning skills, this webinar will provide actionable strategies you can use immediately with your current caseload.

Walk away with increased confidence, practical tools, and a clear path forward for even your most challenging feeding cases.


Target Audience: Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, occupational therapy students

This occupational therapy continuing education course uses the following instructional methods: visual aides (ie slides), discussion board, practical examples and case study. 

Content disclosure: This course does not exclusively focus on any specific product or service.

Presented by:
Wendy Alexander, OTD, OTR/L
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Benefits of this course
  • Recognize at least five critical medical red flags in feeding that require immediate referral or medical consultation.
  • Explain how to apply the multi-domain clinical reasoning framework to assess feeding cases and to determine appropriate next steps for intervention or referral.

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Instructor bioS
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Wendy Alexander, OTD, OTR/L
Aspire OT Instructor

Wendy Alexander, OTD, OTR/L, is the Owner and Lead Instructor of Pediatric Feeding Essentials™. With more than 25 years of experience, she has supported children and families across early intervention, home health, autism programming, and school-based evaluation. Wendy earned her master’s degree from Pacific University and later completed her Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, where her capstone examined the essential role of OTs in pediatric feeding intervention.

Throughout her career, Wendy has been committed to responsive feeding, trauma-informed practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening family–child connection around mealtimes. She founded the Feeding Division at About Kids Home Health and created Pediatric Feeding Essentials™ to fill the gap in high-quality training and mentorship for therapists who want deeper clinical reasoning skills and practical strategies they can apply immediately.

Outside of teaching, Wendy enjoys being a mom to her two children, practicing hot yoga, dancing, boat-surfing, and traveling—bringing joy, curiosity, and gratitude to both her life and her work.

DISCLOSURES

Financial: Wendy is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor. 

Non Financial: Wendy is the owner and founder of Pediatric Feeding Essentials.
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Course Outline

 0 - 5 minutes

 6-10 minutes 

11-25 minutes


26-40 minutes


41-52 minutes


53-55 minutes

56-60 minutes
 Introduction and Objectives 

Why Feeding Feels So Hard & Today's Promise 

Mistake #1: Treating Feeding as a Single-Domain Problem
(Case study: Sarah; Multi-domain framework introduction)

Mistake #2: Missing the Medical Red Flags
(Case study: Marcus; Critical red flags & action plan)

Mistake #3: Misunderstanding "Behavior" in Feeding
(Case study: Ava; Reframing behavior as communication)

What We Didn't Cover Today

Questions & Wrap Up
Completion Requirements
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In order to receive the certificate of completion, participants must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Payment of the course in full
  • Attend webinar in its entirety
  • Complete Attestation of Attendance
  • Pass the course exam with a score of 70% or greater
  • Complete the Post Course Evaluation
Please note that no credit or certificate will be issued unless all criteria is met.  Partial credit will not be issued.  
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