- Docente: Letizia Scarponi
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MEDS-26/C
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Speech and Language Therapy (cod. 9080)
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from Sep 24, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will acquire the characteristics of pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders and will be able to plan their speech and language therapy management. They will also acquire the assessment and management of atypical swallowing and orofacial myofunctional disorders.
Course contents
Feeding and swallowing disorders in pediatrics:
- Assessment and clinical framework
- Medical and clinical history
- Clinical observation and assessment
- Speech and language treatment
Dysfunctional swallowing and orofacial myofunctional disorders:
General principles of assessment and treatment
Readings/Bibliography
Schindler O., Ruoppolo G., Schindler A. (2011), "Deglutologia II edizione", Omega Edizioni
- Joan C. Arvedson "Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding: Assessment and Management" Plural Publisher
- Arvedson JC. Assessment of pediatric dysphagia and feeding disorders: clinical and instrumental approaches. Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2008
- Goday PS, Huh SY, Silverman A, Lukens CT, Dodrill P, Cohen SS, Delaney AL, Feuling MB, Noel RJ, Gisel E, Kenzer A, Kessler DB, Kraus de Camargo O, Browne J, Phalen JA. Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Consensus Definition and Conceptual Framework. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2019 Jan;68(1):124-129.
- scientific papers
Teaching methods
Lectures and videos
Clinical case discussions
Assessment methods
Written examination.
The assessment criteria will include students’ ability to identify and organize the knowledge acquired, and the ability to apply this knowledge to solve short questions
The final grade for the course module will be expressed on a 30-point scale and will contribute, through a weighted average, to the overall grade for the course.
Teaching tools
slides and videos
Office hours
See the website of Letizia Scarponi