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Empowering Culinary Exploration course
Tips for Teaching Cooking Skills to Youth with Disabilities
It's not unusual to locate a culinary class in a grocery store, health facility, YMCA, or higher education opportunities. There is ample research on the impact of culinary instruction and positive health outcomes for individuals with disabilities, but little on program design or skill-set development. Creating a culinary program that promotes health and independence using the active engagement model is key! This virtual training module is for any new educator, support staff or caregivers who would like to advance cooking skills for individuals with intellectual developmental delay, cognitive and/or motor impairment.
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Additional nutrition resources
- A Guide to Understanding Eating Disorders (PDF) | En Español : Una guía para comprender los trastornos alimentarios (PDF)
- Food Allergy Tips for Healthcare Providers (PDF) | En Español (PDF)
- Cleft-Palate Post-Surgery Recipes (PDF)
- Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs 4th Edition, 2024
- Food Introduction with FPIES can be Safe & Fun (PDF) July 2024 (PDF)
- Understanding Eating Disorders in Adolescents – A Guide for Health Care Providers (PDF) Oct 2024
- Supporting Young Children with Special Health Care Needs (PDF)
Health
- Critical Elements of Care for Cleft Lip and Palate (PDF), revised October 2018