FEEDING STUDENTS IN
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS:
GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION ON SAFE MEALTIME
PRACTICES FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1: Guidelines for Safe Eating: Implications for Educational
Programs in Oregon
h Definition of Terms
h Responsibilities of the School District
h Considerations for IEP/IFSP Teams
h Role of the Feeding Team
Chapter 2: Evaluation and Treatment of Feeding Disorders in
Educational Programs
h Process Determining the Need for a Medical Feeding Evaluation
h Process Determining the Need for a Nutritional Screening
and Assessment
h Feeding Intervention and Treatment
h Pre-Feeding Skills Training
h Feeding in Early Intervention
h Developing a Feeding Plan for an Individual Child
h Training and Monitoring of Mealtime Programs
Chapter 3: Developing a District Process to Address Feeding
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: Sample Forms
Appendix C: Sample Protocols
Appendix D: Planning Checklist