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Pediatrics and Clinical Pediatrics
2
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World Congress on
Current Pediatric Research | Volume: 23
Role of Occupational therapy in Dysphagia management for children with special
needs-A behavioural perspective
Joseph Bose H H
PMR Hospital, Kuwait
E
ating is the most basic ADL (Activities for Daily Living)
necessary for survival from birth until death. Dysphagia
is a swallowing disorder that can occur in any stage
of swallowing. Occupational therapists are trained to
assess and provide intervention in the process of eating.
Occupational Therapy (OT) in Dysphagia Management
includes assessment which provides performance issues
involved in the task of eating (sensory motor, cognitive,
behavioural, psycho-social etc) needed for the activity.
This helps in the intervention, suggestion of an adaptation,
modification or assistive technology device for a client as
per the need. Behavioural feeding disorders in infants and
children constitute a broad spectrum, ranging from mild
issues that do not involve major health threats, to severe
issues such as malnutrition and the need for enteral
feedings.
Occupational therapist provides training in the skills
needed for feeding the child and/or training him or her in
compensatory strategies and direct skill building.
The following points would be discussed at the
conference:
• General aspects of Assessment and Intervention
• Evidence based practice related to the Latest studies,
development and various innovative intervention/
products for children with special needs in dysphagia
management.
• Role of OT as a member of the rehabilitation team
• Behaviour aspect of feeding with the latest studies and
literature review.
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hhjosephbose@yahoo.comCurrent Pediatric Research, Volume 23
ISSN: 0971-9032