Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation presents

The S.O.S.
Sequential Oral Sensory
Approach to Feeding

Featuring:
Kay A. Toomey, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist

Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP

Kansas City, Missouri
April 26-29th, 2012

Denver, Colorado
June 20-23, 2012

Raleigh, North Carolina
November 29-December 2, 2012

Who Should Attend: Speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, special education teachers, psychologists, physical therapists, early intervention specialists, nurses, physicians, dietitians and mental health workers.

Basic 3-day Course: SOS Approach to Feeding is a transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems of all ages, with a special focus on children from 12 months to 5 years old. It integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems. Basic course is a prerequisite for attending Advanced Workshops.

Agenda
Objectives

Advanced Workshops: Designed to further the skills of professionals who have already attended the 3-day Basic SOS Approach to Feeding Course. The workshops will delineate special concepts and treatment variations for specific feeding problems.

Advanced Workshop topics include:

Feeding the 6-16 Month Old Child
(Special Populations Workshop)

Food Tolerance Decision Making
(Advanced Topics Workshop)

Working with Children with Severe Developmental Impairments
(Special Populations Workshop)

Agenda
Objectives

Faculty

	Kay A. Toomey, PhD, pediatric psychologist and Clinical Director of SOS Feeding Solutions at STAR (Sensory Therapies And Research) Center developed the SOS Approach to Feeding as a family-centered program for assessing and treating children with feeding problems.
	Erin Ross, PhD, CCC-SLP, specializes in evaluating and treating feeding and growth problems in medically-fragile infants and children and is a member of the SOS Feeding Solutions at STAR Center team.

Faculty Bios

Tuition

Early-Bird Discounted Tuition:
For Kansas City: through March 31
For Denver: through May 24
For Raleigh: through October 31

Regular Tuition:
For Kansas City: after March 31
For Denver: after May 24
For Raleigh: after October 31

Advanced Course Registration Info: You will need to provide a copy of your certificate of previous SOS Basic Course completion via email or fax prior to the program start.

Group Discount: Register five participants and receive 20% discount! The group must be registered together for the discount to apply.

Location/Hotel Accommodations

Kansas City, Missouri - April 26-29th, 2012

Crowne Plaza Hotel
1301 Wyandotte St.
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 474-6664

Ask for SOS Feeding conference rate of $119 per night. There is limited availability and this rate is only in effect through April 4, 2012, so reserve your room early.

Reserve room by phone:  1-888-233-9527
Reserve room online: Kansas City SOS Feeding Conference

Denver, Colorado June 20-23, 2012

Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel
7007 S. Clinton Street
Greenwood Village, CO 80112
303.799.6200

Room Rate: $99 per night (plus taxes and fees) in effect through June 6, 2012. Limited availability.

Reserve room by phone: 303.799.6200 Ask for SOS Feeding Conference rate of $99 per night
Reserve room online: Denver Sheraton SOS Feeding Conference

Raleigh, North Carolina November 29-December 2, 2012

DoubleTree Raleigh Brownstone-University
1707 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
919.828.0811

Rate: $105 per night (plus taxes and fees) effective through November 7, 2012. Limited availability.

Reserve room by phone: 919.828.0811 or toll free 1.800.331.7919 ask for SOS Feeding Conference rate
Reserve room online: www.brownstonehotel.com Use Booking Code: CLA

Continuing Education Credit
AOTA continuing education credit awarded. Basic Course 22.5 hours; Advanced Course 7.5 hours.

Continuing Education Credit

AOTA continuing education credit awarded. Basic Course 22.5 hours; Advanced Course 7.5 hours.

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