Special Needs Online Courses

Children with disabilities may need meals that differ from the meal offered in the child nutrition program. Changes in foods or nutrients can help these children reach their potential and manage health concerns. The following Special Needs Online Courses prepare child nutrition personnel to meet each child's special nutrition needs.

Please consult the "How to Register for an Online Course" guidance before you begin. When you are ready, select a course from the list below by clicking on "Register Now" to the right of the course.
Special Needs Online Courses
Carbohydrate Counting for School Nutrition Staff This course focuses on assisting child nutrition staff by teaching them how to do basic carbohydrate counting.
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 1.00 • SNA Key Area: 2
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Update on Inborn Errors of Metabolism		Update on Inborn Errors of Metabolism Webinar presented by Harriet Cloud on June 25, 2008. (more...)
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 1.00 • SNA Key Area: 2
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Special Foods for Special Kids

Special Foods for Special Kids presented by Todd Adelman on April 23, 2008. (more...)
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 1.00 • SNA Key Area: 2

Webinar -
Helping Child Nutrition Professionals		Helping Child Nutrition Professionals Communicate Effectively with the Families of Special Needs Children presented by Teresa Carithers on May 21, 2008 (more...)
Target Audience: Child Nutrition Professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 1.00 • SNA Key Area: 2
Webinar - Carbohydrate Counting for School Food ServiceCarbohydrate Counting for School Food Service professionals presented by Christanne Smith Harrison, MPH, RD on December 6, 2007 (more...)
Target Audience: school nutrition professionals
Prerequisites: none • Hours: 1.00 • SNA Key Area: 2