This session—a recorded session from ASHA’s 2020 Health
Care Connect online conference—provides an overview of prevalent genetic disorders with an
emphasis on pediatric feeding and swallowing complications. The speakers
highlight currently available research and review best practices in assessment
and intervention, including the use of videofluoroscopic swallow studies to
underscore common swallowing deficits.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:
- Explain
feeding and swallowing patterns commonly observed in children with a variety of
genetic syndromes
- Identify
risk factors in particular populations that warrant instrumental swallowing
evaluations
What is Included?
You'll get online access to all the course content, including the full video, handouts, and references so you can access it from anywhere!
Assessment Type
Self-assessment—Think about what you learned and report on the Completion Form how you will use your new knowledge.
