Feeding Therapy
Whether your child has issues with the skills needed for eating, food textures, or refuses to eat, we work with families to create personalized therapy plans that make mealtimes easier and more enjoyable. Our goal is to promote safe, efficient feeding habits while helping clients feel comfortable and confident at the table. Services we offer include:
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Oral Motor Therapy: Strengthening the muscles involved in eating and drinking.
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Texture and Sensory Integration: Helping children adapt to a variety of food textures and tastes.
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Mealtime Strategies: Providing practical tools and strategies for easier, stress-free meals.
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Parent and Caregiver Training: Empowering families with techniques to support feeding therapy at home.
About Feeding Therapy
​Feeding therapy starts with a evaluation where the speech therapist observes and assesses the individual’s feeding abilities and challenges. Based on the evaluation, a tailored treatment plan is developed to address specific needs. Therapy may include:
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Oral motor exercises to strengthen the muscles used in chewing and swallowing
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Sensory integration techniques to help individuals tolerate different food textures and tastes
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Behavioral strategies to help manage picky eating or mealtime resistance
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Gradual exposure to new foods and textures to expand a person’s diet
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Techniques to increase skill with the goal of reducing choking or gagging
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The ultimate goal of feeding therapy is to create positive and safe mealtime experiences, allowing individuals to eat and drink with confidence, ease, and enjoyment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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About Feeding Therapy
