Responsive Feeding Therapy in Early Intervention (Age 0-3): 

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Course Description:

Early Interventionists play a vital role in supporting children’s development — and central to that is building feeding foundations that are responsive, respectful, and rooted in relationship. This course introduces Responsive Feeding Therapy in Early Intervention, exploring how responsive feeding principles not only align with EI values but also offer a big-picture perspective that allows for the best and most individualized care for pediatric feeding differences.

Responsive Feeding Therapy acknowledges that eating is more than what and how much a child eats. It emphasizes how families connect around food and the role their routines and natural environments can play in a child's feeding development. In this approach, therapists help families develop competence and ease around feeding so that children can experience felt safety at mealtimes, recognize hunger and fullness cues along with other drives to eat, and participate actively and autonomously in feeding. A more responsive and holistic approach not only helps children and families feel and function better when they are eating, but also supports skill development in a more meaningful and lasting way — one that is protective of the child's relationship with food and their body well into the future.

Participants in this course will see how responsive feeding principles can make therapy more impactful and keep the family at the center of care. By engaging in Responsive Feeding Therapy in early intervention, you will be better prepared to support positive change in a child's feeding skills while strengthening the entire family.

LEVEL:  Beginner
DURATION: 2 hours

We offer discounts for certain customers:

  • Group rate is 15% off for three or more. Please email [email protected] for a coupon code.
  • Equity rate is $10. If you consider yourself to be part of a marginalized community or are struggling financially, please email [email protected] for a coupon code.
  • Student rate is $25.  Please email [email protected] for a coupon code, and please indicate the institution and program where you are currently enrolled.

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Jennifer E. Berry MS, OTR/L

Jennifer E. Berry, MS, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist, pediatric feeding specialist, and child development expert with over 20 years of experience. She founded Spectrum Pediatrics and its nationally recognized feeding program, Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics, known for responsive feeding therapy and tube weaning. Jennifer integrates developmental, educational, and clinical perspectives, emphasizing strengths-based, trauma-informed care that honors each child and family. She has published in professional journals, contributed to the Responsive Feeding Therapy White Paper, and her expertise has been featured in media outlets including The New York Times Magazine and Parents. A sought-after speaker and educator, Jennifer presents internationally and develops continuing education for professionals through Responsive Feeding Pro.


Jamie Hinchey MS, CCC-SLP

Jamie is a speech-language pathologist and certified early intervention specialist with extensive experience supporting children and families in their natural environments. Her clinical concentration and passion is pediatric feeding. Jamie specializes in responsive feeding approaches, helping families nurture trust, connection, and joy at mealtimes while honoring each child’s cues and readiness. With expertise in feeding development and family coaching, Jamie partners with caregivers to build confidence, strengthen attachment, and foster positive feeding relationships. As a member of the Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics Feeding Tube Weaning Program, she supports families in transitioning from tube to oral feeding in a responsive, relationship-centered way. Jamie provides individualized feeding therapy and family mealtime coaching both virtually and in person, guiding families toward responsive, sustainable progress with their child’s feeding journey. Jamie is also a well-respected clinical education instructor having presented at state and local conferences and on various professional development platforms.



Learning Objectives: at the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
  1. Articulate the core principles of early intervention.
  2. Articulate the core principles of responsive feeding therapy.
  3. Implement responsive feeding strategies during an early intervention session.

CEU information:

Certificates of attendance verify 2 hours of continuing education for SLPs and OTs. Check with your professional organization’s licensing bodies to determine exactly what may be accepted for you:

This course counts towards ASHA professional development hour requirements, and does not require pre-approval. Please keep your certificate as proof of attendance as it is not submitted to ASHA’s CEU registry. Please check with your state certification board for any additional requirements for state licensure, as they all differ. ASHA professional development information

This course counts towards AOTA professional development hour requirements and does not require pre-approval.  Please check your state’s and national certifying body guidelines for specific information to determine if it may apply to your state’s licensure requirements. Please keep your certificate as proof of attendance as it is not submitted to any CEU registries.  NBCOT certificate and certification , NBCOT certification activities chart