Feeding Challenges in Young Children : Strategies and Specialized Interventions for Success

Young children¿s feeding issues can be a complex challenge for early childhood professionals, especially since most get little to no training addressing this key developmental area. Now there¿s a single comprehensive resource that provides early childhood educators and interventionists with specific, practical, research-based guidance on resolving a wide range of feeding issues. Ideal for a wide range of professionals working with young children birth¿5 years across school, home, and child care settings, this book-and-CD set gives readers in-depth background information, how-to strategies, and helpful tools for addressing feeding challenges. Integrating the dual perspectives of the authors¿a child development expert and an early childhood special education expert¿the book helps readers understand the entire process of feeding development; support children with specific feeding issues with specialized, evidence-based interventions and strategies; develop appropriate, individualized feeding plans that align with children¿s IEPs and IFSPs; strengthen collaboration between parents, caregivers, and professionals on a child¿s feeding team; and more. With almost 50 pages of printable tools, forms, and handouts, the included CD-ROM gives professionals practical help with every step of improving children¿s feeding issues. A vital resource for every member of a child¿s feeding team, this much-needed guidebook will help readers resolve one of the most critical issues in early childhood development¿and ensure better outcomes for young children.