PRECONFERENCE A
Managing Disruptive Behaviors
The most common problem for those working with
young children is disruptive and explosive behavior including biting,
hitting, kicking, screaming and irritability, both at home and in
public. Children who have these problems include those diagnosed with
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Asperger
Disorder, Autism or Reactive Attachment Disorder.
This Preconference will focus on the causes of
these particular behavior problems, whether it be the child or an
"out-of-sync" parent, as well as the importance of accurate diagnosis
and treatment planning. Effective management, including medications
and behavioral and communication therapies, will be reviewed within
the context of developmental stages of early childhood. Both the
benefits and limitations of these treatments will be reviewed in
detail. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend this exciting new
Preconference!
Upon completion, the experienced clinician/educator
will be better able to:
- Strengthen skills in early diagnosis.
- Assess communication capabilities of young
children.
- Make recommendations for treatment.
- Implement effective intervention programs.
Sunday, March 30
4:00 -
6:00 p.m. |
Preconference Registration • Check-In
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Monday March 31
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7:00 a.m. |
Preconference Registration • Check-In |
| 8:00 |
Program Introduction and
Objectives |
| 8:05 |
Disruptive Behaviors in Young
Children: An Overview
Max Wiznitzer, MD
Causes, epidemiology, impact on child, family and environment.
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| 8:30 |
ADHD and Oppositional Defiant Disorder
in the Preschool Population
W. Douglas Tynan, PhD, ABPP
Determining unusually high activity levels in preschool
children, making an accurate diagnosis, therapeutic strategies to
address behavior problems. |
| 9:35 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:00 |
Other Common and Uncommon Causes of
Disruptive Behavior
Max Wiznitzer, MD
Anxiety, genetic syndromes, autism, mood disorders, sleep
disturbances. |
| 11:00 |
Medication
Treatment of Disruptive Behavior
Max Wiznitzer, MD
Management of acute and long-term problems, treatment options
for disruptive behaviors of identified causes and/or uncertain
etiology. |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:30 |
Lunch Break |
| 2:00 |
Prenatal Drug Exposure and Later
Disruptive Behavior
Rachelle Tyler, MD, MPH
Early and later effects on behavior and health, common
concerns, intrinsic (child) and extrinsic (environmental) risks.
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| 2:45 |
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Jayme Jones, PhD
Critical issues in attachment, impact of maternal drug use,
neglect or orphanages, potential problems with insecure
attachment, implications for foreign adoptions, factors affecting
outcome. |
| 3:30 |
Refreshment Break |
| 4:00 |
In-Sync Caregiving: A Key Issue in
Early Intervention
Leena Banerjee, PhD
Lorraine Castro, MA, MFT
Out-of-sync parenting and caregiving, use of clinical dyads,
short and long term effects on the young child. |
| 4:45 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
|
5:15 |
Adjourn |
Tuesday, April 1
|
7:00 a.m. |
Refreshments • Displays |
| 8:30 |
Behavioral Management Strategies:
Increasing Positive Interactions
W. Douglas Tynan, PhD, ABPP
Effective intervention through building positive interactions
between parents and child. Use of special time, parent praise,
rewards and play to improve parent child communication and
interaction. |
| 9:15 |
Refreshment Break • Displays |
| 9:45 |
Behavioral Management Strategies:
Setting Limits Effectively
W. Douglas Tynan, PhD, ABPP
Keeping accurate rcords, speaking to children more effectively,
use of logical consequences, effective use of time out.
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| 11:00 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 11:30 |
Luncheon Presentation
A Look Inside Parenting Young
Children
Penny Glass, PhD
(Reservations required.
Click here for details.)
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| 1:00 |
Communicative Approaches and Positive
Behavioral Support for Preschoolers with Significant Developmental
Delays
Joe E. Reichle, PhD
Challenging behaviors used by some children as a method to
communicate basic wants and needs, assessment, intervention
strategies to replace challenging behavior with more socially
acceptable communicative alternatives. |
| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break • Displays
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| 3:00 |
Communicative Approaches and Positive
Behavioral Support for Preschoolers with Significant Developmental
Delays
Joe E. Reichle, PhD (continued) |
| 4:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
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5:00 |
Adjourn |
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"This conference was
fantastic! In essence it covered the gamut regarding children with
special needs and was informative, meticulous and exciting!"
Tommy Tidwell, Ed D • Levelland, TX |
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PRECONFERENCE B
Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Medical technology has advanced so rapidly in the past
years that infants now survive a variety of serious medical conditions
such as extreme prematurity, cardiac or chronic lung disease, and
diaphragmatic hernia. Often following resolution of the primary underlying
medical condition, the child is left with a secondary problem of an oral
feeding disorder. Such a disorder may manifest itself in several ways,
frequently as a motor-based problem and/or as an oral-sensory feeding
aversion. Evaluation and management of these children requires a
professional approach.
Pediatric Feeding Disorders has
practical application for those professionals interested in helping young
children with persistent feeding issues of a varied nature. In-depth
information will be presented on oral motor issues and sensory versus
motor feeding disorders. Due to the unique challenges seen in children
with autism, a whole afternoon has been included in order to address their
special needs. Don’t miss this course designed to review, expand and
update your knowledge on pediatric feeding problems presented by experts
in the field.
Upon completion, the experienced clinician/educator
will be better able to:
- Strengthen skills in recognizing a feeding
disorder.
- Discuss the etiologies of various feeding
disorders.
- Differentiate reflexive versus volitional oral
motor patterns.
- Identify motor versus sensory based feeding
disorders.
- Suggest treatment strategies for managing
feeding difficulties.
Sunday, March 30
4:00 -
6:00 p.m. |
Preconference Registration • Check-In |
Monday March 31
|
7:00 a.m. |
Preconference Registration • Check-In |
| 8:00 |
Program Introduction and Objectives
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| 8:05 |
Oral-Motor Development from
Reflexive
to Volitional and Beyond
Marjorie Meyer Palmer, MA, LSP
As the anatomy of the oral structures develops, primitive oral
reflexes diminish and are replaced by volitional movements. At this
time the infant has the ability to make choices regarding performance
and level of participation at mealtimes and some of these infants may
choose not to eat. |
| 9:00 |
Early Diagnosis of Motor Versus
Sensory-BasedFeeding Disorders
Marjorie Meyer Palmer, MA, LSP
Oral patterns of children with oro-facial hypertonia and hypotonia,
factors contributing to sensory-based feeding problems, etiologies and
case examples will be discussed. |
| 10:00 |
Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 |
Feeding Transitions for the Young Child
with Sensory-Based Oral Aversion
Marjorie Meyer Palmer, MA, LSP
Children with an altered sensory system may have difficulty with the
transition from liquids to pureed foods and pureed foods to solids.
Intervention strategies for assisting these transitions will be
discussed. |
| 11:45 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Break |
| 1:45 |
Spectrum of Neuromuscular Disorders
Affecting Oral-Motor Function and Feeding
Calvin B. Wheeler, MD
Neurophysiology affecting feeding and expression of neuromuscular
disease and its impact on oral-motor performance and feeding
abilities. |
| 2:30 |
Outcome of Intervention and Treatment
Options for Infants and Young Children with Neuromuscular Disorders:
Prognosis for Improved Feeding Ability
Calvin B. Wheeler, MD
Evaluation of outcome following interdisciplinary treatment and
intervention, impact of the therapeutic process of oral feeding
abilities. |
| 3:15 |
Refreshment Break |
| 3:45 |
Intervention Strategies for Feeding Young
Children with Neuromuscular Disorders
Marjorie Meyer Palmer, MA, LSP
Videotapes of children with hypotonia and hypertonia, practical
tips/ways to assist feeding.
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| 4:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
Tuesday, April 1
|
7:00 a.m. |
Refreshments • Displays |
| 8:00 |
Weaning from Tube to Oral Feeding:
Protocol for Sensory-Based Weaning
Marjorie Meyer Palmer, MA, LSP
A structured weaning protocol will be outlined. Children weaned
successfully from tube to oral feeding will be discussed.
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| 9:15 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 9:30 |
Refreshment Break • Displays |
| 10:00 |
When Children Won’t Eat: Understanding and
Preventing Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kay A. Toomey, PhD
Identification of the reasons for feeding difficulties experienced
by children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Understanding the origins
and consequences of problematic feeding behaviors often seen is
essential to preventing food jagging and restricted food ranges.
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| 11:30 |
Luncheon Presentation
A Look Inside Parenting Young Children
Penny Glass, PhD
(Reservations required.
Click here for details.)
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| 1:00 |
When Children Won’t Eat: Managing Feeding
Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kay A. Toomey, PhD
Treatment strategies for managing dietary restrictions and
behavioral feeding difficulties frequently seen. "Re-normalizing" the
feeding experience is the goal for the children and their families.
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| 2:30 |
Refreshment Break • Displays |
| 3:00 |
Parental and Environmental Factors
Affecting Feeding the Young Child with Special Needs
Kay A. Toomey, PhD
Examination of the contribution of environmental cues for eating as
well as parental interaction during feedings. |
| 4:30 |
Questions and Discussion
Faculty Panel |
| 5:15 |
Adjourn |
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