This course provides a unique look at the treatment area of feeding disorders, with a particular focus on consideration of allergies and their impact on children who may be labeled "picky eaters" or as having "sensory defensiveness."
Live Webinar
Tue, Jan 6, 2026 at 7:00 pm ESTCEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 14451; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1340811; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize common signs that may indicate a student has allergies, even in the absence of related medical information or allergy testing.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify foods that could be problematic for students with allergies due to higher mold content and/or histamine levels.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain to a parent or teacher what types of foods would be a good starting point for systematic desensitization with a child, and when assessment evidence indicates allergies could be a concern.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Overview of current food allergy statistics, and explanation of how allergic reactions can progress in severity |
| 10-30 Minutes | Case studies |
| 30-35 Minutes | Role of clinician (OTP/SLP) related to allergy considerations |
| 35-50 Minutes | General feeding intervention considerations, systematic desensitization, and prep work |
| 50-55 Minutes | Special considerations |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
Presented By
Kristen Tompkins
OTR/L
With over 25 years of experience as a school-based occupational therapist in Las Vegas, NV, Kristen has developed a high skill level to navigate this unique and often challenging practice setting. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 1996 from Loma Linda University and worked as a traveling therapist in adult settings for the first 2 ½ years of her career. Ultimately, she settled on school-based practice in Nevada. Throughout her career, she has regularly provided in-service training on various topics that impact therapy outcomes in the school setting. Based on her extensive experience with handwriting development issues, she is the author of the Construct>>Draw>>Write program, and she has also created TALL HOUSE/short mouse Adapted Writing Paper with a supporting flashcard activity to aid students in developing letter sizing and placement skills.
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Financial: Kristen Tompkins has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Kristen Tompkins has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 14451. This distance learning - interactive course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Pediatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.