Marni Reisberg Memorial and Student Recognition Program

NEW for 2010 . . . . the Marni Reisberg Memorial and Student Recognition Program will be included in NJSHA's 2010 Annual Convention.

Friday, May 7, 2010	9:00 AM - 3:45 PM
PROGRAM 16	Marni Reisberg Memorial Program	Intermediate, .5 CEUs IIHIS

"Feeding Disorders"
Sean D. Casey, PhD, BCBA

Treating children who display food refusal behavior can be a major preventative measure for later development of developmental disabilities. Applied behavior analysis (ABA)approaches have often been linked to success in the treatment of feeding disorders. Nevertheless, many front-line interventionists who commonly provide therapy for children with feeding disorders seldom utilize ABA approaches.

This workshop will delineate an ABA approach to assessment and treatment of children who display food refusal behaviors or whose diet is severely limited. Attendees of this workshop will learn a scope and sequence for treatment, how to develop appropriate, measurable goals to establish success or failure of current and future treatment efforts, and to determine when to refer children to programs that report the highest success rates. Implications for OTs and SLPs use of ABA approaches for assessing and treating feeding problems with young children will also discussed in detail.

Sean D. Casey, PhD, BCBA has worked as a behavior analyst with children with a variety of behavior problems for 18 years. He received his initial training in feeding disorders at the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Disorders Program at The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 1997-1999. Since then, he has authored and co-authored over 15 articles in peer reviewed journals, has over 60 presentations at various national and international conferences, and currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Behavior Analysis in Health, Sports, Fitness and Medicine. His main research and clinical interests are in assessment and treatment of feeding disorders and other severe problem behaviors. He truly enjoys helping families to obtain successfully eating goals and he is a very approachable clinician and provides private in-home consultation to families with children with intense feeding concerns.

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Dedicated to the memory of Marni Reisberg. Marni Reisberg was a dedicated speech-language pathologist and an active member of NJSHA. Marni lost a long battle with cancer in May, 1996. Among her many professional achievements were: President Elect of NJSHA and Director of Speech-language pathology at Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ, where she initiated landmark Total Quality management efforts. Marni was a member of ASHA's Quality Improvement Committee and frequently presented at ASHA regional and state conferences.

The Student Recognition Program has been established in Marni Resiberg's honor, celebrating her dedication to growth and development within the field of medical speech-language pathology. Marni had a strong belief in quality education and positive practical learning experiences. NJSHA celebrates her commitment to future speech-language pathologists through this recognition program. A monetary award will be presented to one student from each graduate program in NJ. Recipients must meet the predetermined qualifications consistent with Marni's goals.

Past Recipients of the Marni Reisberg Memorial and Student Recognition Award

2010	Jillian Kahn William	Paterson University
2010	Christina Lopez Montclair	State University
2010	Danielle LoPomo	Seton Hall University
2010	Jessica Miller	Kean University
2009	Rossana Bonavita	Kean University
2009	Angela Prasad Montclair	State University
2009	Julia A. Izbinsky Seton	Hall University
2009	Robert Waldron	William Paterson University
2008	Danielle R. Catarino	Kean University
2008	Janel Modoski	Montclair State University
2008	Angela Heerah Park	Seton Hall University
2008	Shawna Gearhart	William Paterson University
2007	Lynne Penk	Kean University
2007	Jolene Theresa Lawton	Montclair State University
2007	Liliya May	Seton Hall University
2007	Ann Brown	William Paterson University

Student Recognition Award Requirements

• Student Recognition Award will be presented to one graduate student from each university.
• Selection of one graduate student who exemplifies the characteristics described in the award criteria below.
• University supervisor will provide a narrative relating to the specific points outlined in the criteria with accompanying clinical examples.
• Letters of additional support can be provided by off-site clinical supervisors as well.
• Clinical experience with a medically-based population must be hands-on and not based on observation. This would probably occur in the last semester(s) of a student's practicum program.
• Please submit the name of the student with supportive documentation by January.
• The awards' committee will review your nominee's qualifications and notify you of their decision by February.

Each deserving student will be nominated and selected by each school based upon the following criteria:

1. The student must be a full-time matriculated master's degree candidate in speech-language pathology.
2. The student must have maintained an accumulative grade point average of 3.5.
3. The student must have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a career path in medical speech-language pathology.
4. The student must have completed a minimum of one clinical practicum in a medical setting or presently be engaged in a clinical practicum in a medical setting.

Each student needs to exemplify the following attributes:

1. A natural curiosity for expanding his/her knowledge base independently.
2. Demonstrate an objective yet sensitive approach toward the patient served and their families during the evaluation and treatment process.
3. Be an active listener, integrating the goals and concerns of the patient and family into the treatment plan.
4. Demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively with colleagues, both of the same discipline and in other professions for the benefit of the patient served.
5. Display the highest standards of integrity and ethical principles in accordance with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Code of Ethics.
6. Demonstrate an interest in issues affecting the profession (i.e., involvement in NJSHA, etc.).