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Feeding & Swallowing Therapy

  • Breast and Bottle Feeding • Infant Feeding

  • Difficulting Transitioning to Solid Foods

  • Oral-Motor Feeding Disorders

  • Dysphagia/Swallowing

  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

  • Sensory and Oral Aversion

  • Picky Eating

  • Weaning from Tube Feedings

  • Failure To thrive

  • Tongue-tie

  • Lip-Tie

  • Cleft Palate

  • Recurring Pneumonia ​

At The Therapy SPOT, we take a multi-disciplinary approach to feeding and swallowing therapy to address: 

Breast and Bottle Feeding • Infant Feeding • Difficulty Transitioning to Solid Foods

Oral-Motor Feeding Disorders • Dysphagia/Swallowing

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) •  Sensory and Oral Aversion • Picky Eating

Weaning from Tube Feedings • Failure to Thrive • Tongue-tie • Lip-tie

Cleft Palate • Recurring Pneumonia ​

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We Can Help!

Evaluations

Evaluations assess a child's feeding and swallowing skills based on parent concerns and medical and developmental history. During the evaluation, the occupational or speech therapist will use a combination of the following to evaluate your child:

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  • Parent interview about your child's developmental and medical history

  • Gather information about current food preferences and aversions, feeding habits

  • Develop a sensory profile

  • If appropriate, we will trial preferred and non-preferred foods to assess acceptance, tolerance, and aversion

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Following the evaluation, we will discuss the results along with our recommendations. If feeding therapy is recommended, we collaborate with parents to develop a plan of treatment and goals. 

Therapy

Using evidence-based strategies with a whole-child approach, our therapy focuses on increasing a child's oral feeding and tolerance level by creating a calm and safe environment for food exploration. We often take a collaborative approach within our team to address sensory needs, fine motor skills, and oral-motor development at the same time as working on feeding. Our team continuously participates in continuing education and has also pursued advanced training and/or certification in the following treatment approaches. 

  • SOS Approach to Feeding

  • Beckman Oral Motor

  • Talk Tools - Oral Placement Therapy

  • GOMAP Infant & Toddler Feeding

  • The AEIOU Systematic Approach to Pediatric Feeding

  • Melanie Potock - Pediatric Feeding Courses

Whether we are addressing challenging mealtime behavior or supporting an infant with a cleft palate, parents actively participate in our therapy and will be provided programs for home practice.

Signs of a Feeding or Swallowing Disorder

  • Low weight gain or failure to thrive​

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  • Avoiding certain foods due to texture, color, and/or smell

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  • Challenging or avoidant behavior at mealtimes​

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  • Eating a limited number of foods

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  • Eliminating foods that were previously tolerated or enjoyed​

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  • Choking, gagging, or vomiting when eating

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  • Oral aversion due to prolonged tube feeding

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  • Prolonged bottle feedings​

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