Facilitating a Positive Relationship with Food for Elementary Aged Children

Presented by Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinicians who engage in work with older children around picky eating issues must navigate the value and significance of each child’s trust journey with food while empowering them to expand their eating on their own terms. Leading our clients through practical and validating experiences while supporting them with gentle facilitation can open the door for growth and self acceptance. By teaching our clients how to gain autonomy and control, and helping caregivers change the dynamic at home, we can provide a service that will last a lifetime. Four general themes will be explored to achieve this goal: understanding their eating, discovering and supporting their appetite (including the role played by anxiety) rehabilitating their relationship with food, and learning to like new foods. Working with the client to set goals for their own eating, to reframe their experiences with food, and to learn a new food language are aspects of intervention that require a different set of skills than when working with the toddler or preschool population. Through lecture, video examples, and thought exercises, we will explore this topic to better understand how to effectively treat this population.

Important Registration Information

Tickets are available for Parent/Caregivers, Students, or Professionals. Please use the appropriate ticket for your role. Professional are asked to register individually (not as as group).

Where Can I Find The Event Link?

The event link will be included in the confirmation email you receive upon registration. A second email with the link will be sent out when registration closes 24 hours before the live event time.

Time & Date

Please note this event is taking place at 6:30 pm Central Time, and will be held virtually via Zoom. To find out what time this is where you live, look here. Registration will close at 5:00 pm Central Time 12/10/2024. **Please check your spam folder as our emails occasionally end up there.**

CEU Credits

Due to the age ranges being covered, this course will not be submitted for credit with the Illinois Early Intervention Program. Please check with your local professional organizations to determine additional professional education credit. Those who have paid for a professional ticket and are in attendance for the duration of the full event will receive a certificate of attendance for credit. Those who registered for a student ticket will also receive a certificate, however these will not be eligible for CEUs.

Financial Assistance

Should cost be a concern that would hinder your participation, we may be able to offer financial assistance. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Lindsay Hoffer at lindsay@chicagofeedinggroup.org

About Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

Jenny has been a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist for 23 years and is also a Certified Lactation Counselor. At the UT Dallas Callier Center, she specializes in diagnostics and treatment of children with feeding challenges from birth through adolescence. She is the co-author of two books, Helping Your Child with Extreme Picky Eating and Conquer Picky Eating for Teens and Adults, which can be found at www.extremepickyeating.com