Course Description

Join us for a moderated virtual conversation and brainstorming session about feeding therapy and telepractice. This series was offered at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and includes descriptions of the presenters' own experiences during this sudden shift in service delivery, sharing of resources, ideas to support parent engagement. We believe the themes continue to apply to telepractice today.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Feeding and Telepractice: Let's Talk About It

    • Feeding and Telepractice: Let's Talk About It
  • 2

    Feeding and Telepractice: Wins and Lessons

    • CFG Wins and Lessons edited

Instructor(s)

Karen Dilfer, OTR/L

Karen Dilfer is an occupational therapist, feeding specialist, and food enthusiast. She has a strong pediatric background and loves to help children with motor, sensory, and mealtime challenges. A Chicago native, Karen enjoys discovering new restaurants and cooking with friends and family. She is a co-founder of the Chicago Feeding Group, a non-profit organization that seeks to support parents and professionals who work with children who struggle to eat. Karen has a bachelor of science degree from Calvin College and a Master of Science degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) trained and has also completed post-graduate education in sensory integration. Karen has worked with Marsha Dunn Klein, MEd, OTR/L, a leading expert in the field of pediatric feeding and creator of the “Get Permission” Approach to Mealtimes.

Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC

Stephanie Cohen is a speech-language pathologist and lactation counselor in private practice who has worked with children with complex medical needs and their families for more than 19 years. Stephanie has advanced training in feeding and swallowing disorders; she specializes in working with the 0-3 population and is passionate about helping families of children with feeding and swallowing disorders find ways to make mealtimes more successful and enjoyable. Stephanie has a bachelor of arts and a master of science degree from Northwestern University. She is a credentialed evaluator and provider in IL Early Intervention. Stephanie speaks about a variety of topics, including typical and atypical feeding development, responsive feeding, and trauma-informed feeding assessment and treatment. She enjoys mentoring, collaborating, and teaching. Stephanie lives in Northbrook with her husband and three children.