*This event is for everyone

The Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute has provided interdisciplinary care to patients for more than 40 years and has become a renowned model for assessment and treatment for children with complex and severe feeding disorders. The speakers are each experts in their respective disciplines with respect to the assessment and treatment of feeding disorders across a continuum of care. Within this program, Michelle Melicosta is the medical director, Sarah Haney McDevitt is a senior behavior analyst, Stephanie Brown is a dietitian, Jennifer Del Re is a speech-language pathologist, Molly Golden is an occupational therapist, Anna Cook is a social worker, and Alison Kozlowski is the assistant director and a licensed psychologist.
 

Although some children with feeding disorders may benefit from and meet their therapy goals through outpatient services, children with more severe feeding difficulties may require interdisciplinary day treatment or inpatient feeding services. For these children, discharge planning is of the utmost importance, especially considering the severity and complexity of feeding challenges, often resulting in more intricate treatment plans as well as interdisciplinary needs. This webinar focuses on the discharge planning process, including various steps throughout the admission (e.g., planning from the beginning), interdisciplinary collaboration in discharge recommendations, caregiver training and generalization, and post-discharge services. 
 

Learning Objectives

Discuss the importance of interdisciplinary discharge planning during a feeding admission.Discuss the importance of family training and community collaboration to ensure continued patient success. Identify ways to promote continuation of care in the community and strategies for bridging gaps.

Intended Audience/Instructional Level: Intermediate level for physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed psychologists, psychology associates, other mental health professionals, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, dietitians, and other interested professionals.

Continuing Education (Pending Approval): Kennedy Krieger Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. No conflicts of interest have been identified. Kennedy Krieger Institute is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. 1.5 CE Credits will be granted to licensed psychologists who attend the presentation in its entirety. Kennedy Krieger Institute is also approved to sponsor continuing education for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). In order to receive ASHA credit for this course (0.15 ASHA CE Credits), participants must attend the course in full and complete a post-test. Participants may also receive 1.0 CE Credits from the Maryland Department of Health Board of Occupational Therapy Practice (MDBOT) and 1.0 CE Credits Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for attending the presentation in its entirety.

If an accommodation or assistance for individuals with disabilities is needed, or for additional information, please email Feeding@KennedyKrieger.org with your request by October 2^nd, 2025.