"I enjoyed the case studies." M.S. (June 2022)

"The discussion about working with a gag reflex in eating therapy was beneficial." P.H. (June 2022)

"The breakdown of steps to include during treatment was very helpful to my practice." S.M. (June 2022)

"I liked the applicability to my caseload." D.Z. (June 2022)

"Good examples and case study discussion. Learning the importance of working in small steps toward larger goals."  H.L. (June 2022)

"Hyper-Responsiveness vs Hyper-Sensitivity. This was a very helpful discussion! Informative, concise, and included several case study questions! Very applicable to clinical practice." K.B. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the ease of accessing the course. Reinforced some of the sensory techniques I was familiar with." K.W. (Feb. 2022)

"The course was organized very well." R.R. (Dec. 2021)

"Learning to use tools to desensitize the gag reflex was beneficial for my daily practice.  I liked the ideas on how to increase textures and new foods."  L.M. (Oct. 2021)

"The way one can use familiar toys to aid in acceptance of oral motor tools was beneficial for my daily practice. I liked everything about the course. Very informative and easy to listen to and follow."  A.V. (Oct. 2021)

"I didn't know much about a gag reflex at all or why some people gag more easily than others. The most interesting part that I learned was about the sense of taste and how bitter is sensed at the back of the tongue near the throat, and that poisons have a bitter taste. So it is as if we were innately made to safeguard against swallowing unsafe things like poison by reacting to the bitter taste and then gagging or spitting it out. So amazing!  My daughters and husband seem to easily gag on certain food textures, but I don't have that problem, so I never really knew why. Now I have a better understanding of why they might have an aversion to certain foods/textures. Very interesting!" A.H. (Sept. 2021)

"This was a good introduction to why the hyperresponsiveness term is important." C.W. (Aug. 2021)

"The therapy suggestions of where to start, how fast to proceed, what cues to look for that indicate the child is likely to shut down, and not to focus too much on increasing volume - they were all helpful! The course was well organized and well presented." H.S. (Aug. 2021)

"I enjoyed the general review on the basics of feeding therapy and important terminology. I loved the case reviews." S.G. (Jul. 2021)

"I learned a lot from this course but particularly her lessons on what terminology to use such as "normalizing" a hyperactive gag and "hyper-responsive" as opposed to "hypersensitive." I will be sure to incorporate these into my daily practices." J.V. (Jul. 2021)

"Taking it slow. Depending on the child you could start with tactile touch on skin or with making small changes in texture are beneficial for my practice." C.S. (Jul. 2021)

“This course provided a systematic approach to determining where to start treatment.” T.B. (Mar. 2021)

“I enjoyed the discussion on how to introduce a variety of textures without sending a patient backward.” H.S. (Jan. 2021)

“I liked the information on how to normalize a hyper-responsive gag reflex. The topic was interesting and relevant, and the presenter was confident, knowledgeable, and engaging.” A.C. (Dec. 2020)

"I appreciated her explanation of a gag response, specifically differentiating between normal vs. excessive as well as what terminology to use when describing a child's response to oral stimulation." D.F. (Dec. 2020)

"I like the videos, application questions, and lab exercises."  J.S. (June 2022)

"I am new to working with patients with feeding/swallowing deficits, so all of this information will be beneficial to my daily practice. Great information." M.W. (May 2022)

"Organized, easy to follow. I liked I could complete it at my own pace." E.E. (May 2022)

"I liked the varying medical diagnoses and the treatment plans for each - the treatment sections with real-life examples." B.S. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the case studies and tx approaches." G.P. (Feb. 2022)

"All of the different practices (exercises) offered to understand better what our patients with feeding difficulties go through, along with such a detailed and great explanation of how our oral structure works, muscle by muscle, motor abilities, etc. The presenter's way of explaining all information is such an easy way to digest! THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK!" C.R. (Dec. 2021)

"I was pleasantly surprised to learn how complicated the impact of ADHD on feeding can be; I have many kids on my caseload with ADHD and plan to dig deeper into their specific feeding issues. I also appreciate the tips on encouraging/eliciting tongue elevation as well as improving bottle/breastfeeding with cleft lip. The complex case studies and suggestions for therapeutic interventions to address specific areas of need/impairments were the most helpful."  N.C. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the vast number of references."  M.G. (Nov. 2021)

“I liked how informative this course was about GERD. And other issues infants may present with.” N.G. (Sep. 2021)

"This course was great! This course provides tons of information about how motor works with sensory input." J.M. (Jul. 2021)

"I like the practical applications and case studies." S.K. (Jun. 2021)

"This course was very comprehensive. It will be a valuable tool to save and review as needed in the future. All the information related to aspiration, swallow, positioning, and signs/symptoms was beneficial." A.T. (Jun. 2021)

"I enjoyed the information about children with cleft palate. The practical everyday exercises that will help improve my interaction with students to help increase their skills." S.J. (Jun. 2021)

"I liked the examples and the actual therapy techniques given to address specific issues." M.W. (May 2021)

"The information related to GERD was very helpful. I liked the patient examples and application activities." L.O. (Apr. 2021)

"The discussion on ASD sensory aversions and describing therapy options for sensory aversions was most beneficial." E.B. (Mar. 2021) 

"I appreciated the therapy techniques to use with those with GERD and picky eaters and the videos." R.D. (Feb. 2021)

"Great information, great practice through the application activities. I especially enjoyed the discussion on attention difficulties and their impact on feeding and prematurity's impact on feeding and GERD's impact on feeding." A.M. (Jan. 2021)

"Many of the students in my school district with swallowing and feeding difficulties are medically-based and I didn't even know where to begin. I like everything about it, but the videos and labs after Parts 1 & 2 were especially useful." G.S. (Jan. 2021)

"I like the signs/symptoms of sensory issues; specific therapy strategies to address issues."  C.B. (June 2022)

"Easy to follow, good presentation."  V.V. (June 2022)

"I really enjoyed the case studies and questions throughout. They helped to keep me engaged throughout."  L.P. (June 2022)

"I liked the different techniques and therapy models for improving bolus cohesion and using realistic examples of multiple swallow cases, bolus holding, etc. This is pediatric swallowing based therapy that I can apply to my work!" J.S. (May 2022)

"The examples were very practical for working with patients with complex needs." E.S. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the therapy strategies and the video examples and lab examples – all very helpful for understanding how our patients might be feeling." J.B. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the research presented." F.P. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the treatment procedures specifically pocketing, and the lab practice." A.R. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked the therapy strategies, and that I can stop and start so I don't miss things when I have unexpected interruptions." K.S. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the video of real therapy in action." S.D. (Nov. 2021)

"I liked the video examples, application questions, and case studies." B.S. (Nov. 2021)

"This course offered more than I expected. I am so glad I took it." K.S. (Sept. 2021)

"It was good to get a great review of what and why problems occur; the practicums and videos were really useful to use what we learned; the identification of the various problems and the therapy activities were all so helpful! I am putting tabs on each of the "problem areas" so I can refer to them often!! The instructor had a great format for teaching, and had so much information and experiences to share!" K.S. (Sept. 2021)

"I love the videos and the lab practices. I enjoyed the discussion on the reason children may resist certain foods. I always thought it was related to texture but that may not be the case. The speaker is so knowledgeable and explains everything very well." G.S. (Sept. 2021)

"All of it was helpful! Even things that are 'common' knowledge are great to have reminders and reinforcement about strategies and their use. I liked ALL info included in the slides and the videos to demo concepts. The info is well laid out and is very, very useful and practical." K.B. (Jul. 2021)

"Going over the extensive therapy techniques which are paired very specifically with deficits was most beneficial. I like that the presenter provided useful information throughout." A.N. (Jun. 2021)

"Learning about various ways to increase consuming a variety of solid foods was helpful. The info about bolus formation was specifically beneficial." N.G. (May 2021)

"This course was a great review of the "why" of so many symptoms that SLPs treat pediatric feeding disorders. The presenter breaks down specific areas such as gagging, pocketing, oral holding, etc. and describes physiologically why the child may be presenting with one of these symptoms and includes treatment strategies that can be implemented to help in these areas. I liked that it included sensory and motor impairments and included discussion on how "behavioral feeders" can sometimes be misunderstood." J.L. (May 2021)

"I enjoyed all the therapy techniques and that the presentation style was easy to follow." R.D. (May 2021)

"I am new to pediatric feeding information, so all the topics were useful as an introduction to potential issues and techniques that can be used in therapy. I liked the mixture of information, video examples, and application activities." J.F. (Apr. 2021)

"There was so much detail about each deficit, but not in an overwhelming way. It was a very comprehensive look at each deficit. The therapy techniques and ideas for each area discussed were especially helpful." M.C. (Apr. 2021)

"Great information & research/evidence based practices to intervention for feeding. All of the sensory difficulties addressed, along with therapy techniques to help remediate the child's difficulties were beneficial." A.M. (Mar. 2021)

“I like how the presentation is laid out in a simple to follow instruction.” A.O. (Feb. 2021)

"The entire course will be beneficial. I particularly liked the Mealtime Management portion related to the sensory aspect of feeding issues. I liked the comprehensive handouts for quick reference and the list of resources and the videos. Goal writing or sample goals would be helpful." L.O. (Jan. 2021)

"Learning exact exercise techniques for lips, cheeks, tongue, jaw to process food textures was beneficial. Also, identifying weaknesses. I liked that the course is online and you can go at your own pace." M.M. (June 2022)

"I liked that the course covered therapy techniques in great detail." S.C. (June 2022)

"The course is very thorough." D.W. (June 2022)

"Wealth of information and I liked that you could go at your own pace, pausing and giving yourself breaks as needed." L.P. (May 2022)

"All of the course was great, as I am a new SLP going into a clinic with feeding clients." J.S. (May 2022)

"I found the whole course to be beneficial because I am new to feeding therapy. The demonstration videos were especially helpful." L.B. (May 2022)

"I loved the progression of oral motor skills and exercises from front to back. It was very comprehensive and thorough." H.D. (May 2022)

"I liked the strategies and therapy techniques for chewing as chewing deficits are what I most commonly see." C.B. (May 2022)

"She was very thorough and organized in her content." K.W. (May 2022)

"This entire course was beneficial, as I am beginning my training in order to work with children with feeding and swallowing deficits." M.W. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the ease of video streaming and testing formats. Also loved the discount to buy all portions of course!" A.S. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the specific tx techniques & strategies (e.g. lollipop pull for lip closure). Course provided very practical info." O.S. (Apr. 2022)

"Practical therapeutic strategies. I liked that the videos and examples were of actual patients/clients." E.S. (Mar. 2022)

"The exercises were very helpful. I liked the demonstration of exercises and laboratory to demonstrate the deficits and strategies." F.D. (Mar. 2022)

"Videos of actual swallowing therapy were beneficial." S.P. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the strategies for therapy. The instructor did an excellent job explaining material as well as providing lab work." C.A. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked the discussion of how things interconnect and ways to work on one area while supporting another – how everything was discussed in relation to one another." A.M. (Jan. 2022)

"I am trying to build my base knowledge for pediatric swallowing disorders and this was a great introduction to therapy techniques, with concrete and thorough information about clinical signs, symptoms and impressions. It was extremely informative and I look forward to taking the subsequent parts of the course!" E.H. (Jan. 2022)

"I liked the use of research and implications for therapy. Additionally, the videos of patients before, during, and after therapy techniques." M.W. (Dec. 2021)

"Very detailed and thorough. I definitely need to take parts 2 and 3 to feel that I have the best base possible for the topic. Use of videos were very helpful to learn the topics, and more would be even better." N.N. (Dec. 2021)

"It was very thoughtfully constructed with the application sections and lab practices. Well organized for immediate clinical use."  A.M. (Dec. 2021)

"I am trying to build my base knowledge for pediatric swallowing disorders and this was a great introduction to therapy techniques, with concrete and thorough information about clinical signs, symptoms and impressions. It was extremely informative and I look forward to taking the subsequent parts of the course!" E.H. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the variety of techniques described for each area of difficulty. It contained a lot of practical information and resources that I will be able to use daily." D.B. (Oct. 2021)

"All of this information will benefit me in daily practice!  I liked the labs and videos, I am a visual learner!" S.S. (Sept. 2021)

"Chewing patterns and placement/positioning tips were beneficial for my daily practice." E.H. (Sept. 2021)

"The detailed information and techniques/strategies for oral motor feeding disorders were very good." N.H. (Aug. 2021)

"I fully appreciated all of the oral-motor signs and symptoms and the therapeutic techniques.  I loved that she used lab practices!" J.V. (Aug. 2021)

"I really enjoyed the discussion of the exercises to do and applications for them. I also liked how the course tied all of the concepts together, and reinforced them throughout the presentation.  Because of the length of the course, I appreciated that I could pause the course at any time, and return later when I was available. I liked that NSS kept track of my progress." K.W. (Jul. 2021)

“I enjoyed the predictable pattern of presentation of each topic, supplemented with practical practice and video examples.”  D.B. (Mar. 2021)

“I liked that videos of real children with real issues were included. It helped to visualize what was being discussed.”  E.B. (Feb. 2021)

"I have recently begun working with clients in early intervention, which requires additional knowledge around feeding/swallowing. While I definitely feel more confident having experts on my team, I wanted to extend my knowledge to have a better understanding of certain techniques used and the science behind them." A.O. (Feb. 2021)

“This course was clear and easy to understand with informative slides paired with case studies and research. I found this information to be very applicable to everyday practice.” K.B. (Jan. 2021)

"I liked the videos and research part. I love how the course is broken down into clinical signs and symptoms, and therapy, and research. It was well organized. Thank you! Also, I love the personal clinical experience embedded in the course material." R.N. (Jan. 2021)

"In depth discussion of facilitating chewing skills was one of the most comprehensive I've experienced. I liked the breadth and depth of information and immediate application potential to clinical practice." S.R. (Jan. 2021)

"All of it was beneficial! The presenter is definitely an expert in her field and has such a vast knowledge basis. She was very detail oriented and explained everything well. I have already recommended this course to colleagues. I also appreciated the lab activities and videos." G.S. (Jan. 2021)

“I loved the detailed therapeutic activities. Also, the videos to support what coursework detailed. I'm a visual learner, so it helped tremendously to see it in action.” V.B. (Jan. 2021)

“This is an excellent course for any specialist working on feeding skills to have a broader idea and knowledge of how to properly engage in a feeding assessment and therapy. Everything was wonderful!” C.R. (Jan. 2021)