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Can you relate...?
- You're new to paediatric feeding, there are so many courses out there and you don't know quite where to start...
- Or, you’ve been providing some paediatric feeding therapy, but you’re looking for more clarity and confidence…
- You wish you had a clear step-by-step plan that you could draw on for approaching each of your feeding clients...
- You're short on time and don't have capacity to travel to attend an event or sit in a multi-day workshop…
We developed a Feeding Therapy Approach just for you!
The Circles to Feeding™ - Pediatric Program
The Circles to Feeding™ - Pediatric Program (previously the Paediatric Feeding Foundations Program) was redeveloped in 2024 using Instructional Design principles to bring you an online course experience like no other in the field!
At its core, Circles to Feeding™ is an integrative, evidence-based model that transforms how therapists approach feeding therapy. It prioritizes whole-system comfort, internal motivation (rather than external rewards or reinforcement), and nurturing relationships to help children and families thrive.
REGISTER NOWKey principles of the Circles to Feeding™ Approach include:
- Responsive Feeding Therapy: Honoring a child’s autonomy and developmental readiness.
- Family-Centered Care: Partnering with families to create individualized strategies.
- Holistic Integration: Addressing feeding challenges through the lens of medical, relational, and developmental systems.
This approach isn’t just about solving problems... it’s about fostering progress, confidence, and connection.
It’s a pathway to Feeding Freedom.
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Feeding Therapy Pathway
The Circles to Feeding™ - Pediatric Program supports you in your journey to practical feeding therapy
by going through the following...
Feeding Therapy Approach
An overview of the Circles to Feeding™ Approach. You will also complete your own self-assessment feeding competency tool and receive a personalised report, to set your baseline and guide your learning.
Brain-Body Systems
A fresh look at the brain-body systems underpinning and impacting feeding, including cardio-airway, neuro-sensorimotor, oro-structural and gastro-immune systems.
Developmental Foundations
Every feeding therapist needs to know the developmental foundations of feeding inside and out, including motor, social emotional and oral sensory motor skills, and developmental texture progressions.
Paediatric Feeding Disorders
Learn all about the Paediatric Feeding Disorder diagnosis and different presentations of feeding difficulties, including ARFID, feed aversions and tube dependency.
Case Histories
We all know completing a case history is important, but do you know which questions you need to include, and why? Hone your case history skills for feeding and identify specific red flags for referral pathways.
Oral Motor Exams
All the ins and outs of an oral motor exam will be broken down into a step-by-step format to assess structure and function. We want you to have clarity, with visual examples and a detailed template to use.
Feeding Observations
Understand feeding readiness, and go in depth in completing mealtime observations in order to complete a feeding assessment. A copy of our comprehensive feeding assessment form is included!
Diagnosis, Recommendations, Referrals & Reporting
We go deeper in how to draw your assessment results into a cohesive 'story' about the child, so you know what path to take next. More templates included so you're not flying blind!
Plan Therapy & Review Progress
Plan your feeding therapy using the Priorities for Progress from our Circles to Feeding™ Approach. We'll also help you set functional goals, and review progress to measure treatment outcomes.
Responsive Feeding Therapy
Every feeding clinician should know about responsive feeding therapy! Build skills in this family-centred and strengths-based approach. Practical strategies included to apply this therapy model with a range of clients.
Developmental Progressions
A practical look at supporting older babies, toddlers and children through the developmental progression of spoon feeding, cup and straw drinking, self-feeding and texture progression.
Oral Sensory Motor Therapies
We unscramble this for you so you understand the evidence-base, and can incorporate initial oral sensory motor therapies, where appropriate, based on the child's and family's needs and priorities.
Dysphagia Management
Learn about prioritising safety, managing swallowing difficulties, and use of thickened fluid in children with dysphagia. We'll also cover when to refer for videofluoroscopy or consider if tube feeding may be required.
Cases To Bring It All Together
Practical cases using problem-based learning exercises to bring together the learning and strategies from the course. We'll work together through our Circles to Feeding™ Approach for these cases.
Resources & Self-Assessment
We'll share our recommended resources and what you need to put in place to get your feeding therapy going. You'll also complete your self-assessment feeding competency to review your own progress. .
Circles to Feeding™ Pediatric Program
Program Details
- REGISTRATIONS: Close Tuesday 17th February 11pm AEDT (Melbourne, Australia time). AUD and USD prices.
- EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNT: Available until Wed 31st December 2025 6pm AEDT.
- TEAM & ORGANISATION DISCOUNTS: We are offering additional team discounts for 3+ participants from the same workplace, and significant organisation discounts for teams of 12+. Please contact us for pricing and to arrange.
- DATES: Program runs for 4 months from 20th Feb - 19th June 2026 AEST. Access to the course materials will be available for an additional 12 months until end June 2027. (Course dates can be downloaded here.)
Course Bonuses
Numerous clinical tools and templates, including the Babble & Munch Case History, Oral Motor Examination, and Feeding Assessment forms.
We also include exclusive access to our self-assessment feeding therapy competency tool to assess your baseline and measure your progress in the course.
What’s Included
#1- Weekly modules
An on-demand curriculum with a guided pathway to walk you through every step over the four month course period, or complete at your own pace over the total 16 months course access.
Modules will include a combination of theory and evidence-based practice, videos, photos and case studies, practical activities with tools and templates, and opportunity for interaction, discussion and questions. There will be opportunities for self-paced work as well as attending live check-in calls.
#2- Monthly group connection calls
Regular interactive Zoom sessions with our course presenter, Carly, where you have the opportunity to come back with your questions or chat about where you might have got stuck or need to problem solve. These will also be recorded and uploaded to our course hub.
#3- 12 months additional access to the course hub
We love our course hub and our participants do too! You will have access to all the course materials, videos and handouts, along with tools and templates you need for practical application, all in one central place. You’ll be able to access the course at your own pace for an additional 12 months after the course finishes, so you can rewind and replay as much as you want!
#4- Self-assessment tool of feeding therapy competencies
We’ve created an industry first - a self-assessment tool to rate yourself against 16 different feeding therapy competencies. As part of this program, you get exclusive access to complete the tool at the start and the end of the course to track your progress. Receive personalized PDF reports generated by the tool to support your learning.
#5- Clinical tools, templates and resources
We will be loading you up with useful clinical forms, tools, templates and resources that you can take back to your practice to implement with your own clients.
At the end of the course, you will have the additional opportunity to join the Feeding Therapy Lab (if not already a member) - our ongoing, online learning and group mentoring program for feeding therapists who have completed one of our courses!
Love for our Work
This course provides a detailed and thorough understanding of what you need to know and be ready for when supporting paediatric feeding. As it isn't well taught in universities, it provides a great opportunity to fill in the gaps of knowledge that you might not expect when dealing with paediatric feeding. The responsive feeding approach provides a holistic and neurodiverse-friendly way of approaching feeding therapy. Being able to interact and have Carly respond to comments is a wonderful addition to the support provided. I strongly recommend this course!
- Jayde, Speech pathologist
I would recommend this course to anyone working in the area of paediatric feeding (regardless of profession/scope of practice) to help broaden your horizons and increase your confidence in working in this area. This course is a deep dive into the world of paediatric feeding difficulties and is a very comprehensive and well-designed course.
- Louise, Dietitian
About Carly...
Carly Veness, CPSP, IBCLC, MSPA, is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) based in Melbourne, Australia, working in both clinical and research roles over the past 20+ years.
Carly is the Founder & Principal Speech Pathologist at Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy, a private practice focused on infant & child feeding, and Babble & Munch Learning, an international training and professional support program for health professionals working in paediatric feeding. Carly also holds an appointment at the Royal Women’s Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive & Special Care Unit & has a Graduate Diploma of Infant & Parent Mental Health.
Carly includes various approaches in her therapy for infants and children with feeding difficulties, including responsive feeding therapy, infant mental health frameworks, trauma-informed practice and oral sensory motor therapies. Developing and supporting positive, trust-based relationships around feeding is at the centre of Carly's focus.
Presenter Disclosures:
Financial: Carly receives income from Babble & Munch Learning, including this course and the Feeding Therapy Lab. Carly receives income from her clinical practice, Babble & Munch Feeding Therapy.
Non-Financial: Carly is the parent of a child with feeding difficulties and shares some details from her own experiences.
Introductory Level
3.0 ASHA CEUs
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
Learner Outcomes & Time Ordered Agenda: Download here
You + this online program
+ the course hub
= Everything you need to get started!
Watch the self-study modules and attend optional live components. You can complete the course week by week over the course period, or you can spread it out over the year, with course hub access for an extra 12 months after the course finishes.
Price
AUSTRALIAN/NZ - EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
$1817 AUD + GST
$1637 AUD + GST
GST is added at checkout for Australian participants
- Weekly modules, self-paced
- Regular live check-in calls (optional)
- Self-assess your feeding therapy competencies using our integrated tool
- 30+ hours of content
- Clinical tools, templates and resources
- 16 months access to the course hub
- Opportunity to join the Feeding Therapy Lab at end of the course (SPs/OTs/DTs)
- Certificate of completion
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INTERNATIONAL - EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
$1497 USD
$1297 USD
GST is excluded for participants outside Australia
- Weekly modules, self-paced
- Regular live check-in calls (optional)
- Self-assess your feeding therapy competencies using our integrated tool
- 30+ hours of content
- Clinical tools, templates and resources
- 16 months access to the course hub
- Opportunity to join the Feeding Therapy Lab at end of the course (SPs/OTs/DTs)
- 3.0 ASHA CEUs + Certificate
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Thank you so much for all the resources provided throughout the course. I have already utilised many of them within my practice. Being able to complete the course as a group was very motivating-whilst also being able to go your own pace as needed. I found I gained something useful from every module and am excited to continue to apply this in my feeding practice to support families to feeding freedom. Thanks Carly!
- Caitlin, SLP
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