Mealtime and Feeding for Students with Modified Diet Orders

An Interdisciplinary Approach

Spring 2011 Training Agenda

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Welcome & Introductions

9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Students with Feeding Disorders Requiring Modified Diets

Medical issues

Social Issues

Participation in regular mealtime routines/environment

Community resources

School Resources

10:00.-10:30 a.m. Swallowing disorders

Affect on school participation

Precautions

Equipment and training

Interventions at school Collaboration

10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Modified Diets

Policy and process for providing modified diets

Reasonable and required accommodations

Role responsibilities

Documentation

12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Food consistency modifications

Developing a common vocabulary/understanding

Preparation/food handling/food safety

2:30-2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Discipline-specific break-out sessions

4:00- 4:30 Sharing of regional plans/wrap-up/final questions