Thank you Talk Tools for posting this- for blog readers, video quality is poor in certain spots but a good look at the presentation given at ASHA. http://blog.talktools.com/2016/diet-shaping/ Diet-Shaping for Self-Limited Diets in Children With a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder This article was initially presented at the 2016 Annual ASHA Convention, Thursday, November 17, 2016, Keep Reading >>
Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention
Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders http://www.news-medical.net/news/20161111/Intensive-multidisciplinary-intervention-holds-benefit-for-children-with-pediatric-feeding-disorders.aspx Keep Reading >>
Tips for Picking Up Slippery Foods
Thanks for the great ideas Coach Mel ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wszF_DE0-80&app=desktop Keep Reading >>
How Do you Talk with Doctors?
There was a recent post on the FeeDR Pediatric Dysphagia Facebook from a therapist who detailed the frustration that occurred while accompanying one of her clients to an appointment with her pediatrician. She explained that the doctor seemed underwhelmed and not overly concerned with the infant’s feeding and reflux issues and suggested only a referral to GI that was several months out. However, Keep Reading >>
The Long of Road of Learning to Chew, part 2
I discussed many of the factors that influence the process of learning to chew in part one. This post will focus more on strategies and therapeutic techniques to help children move from a sucking to a chewing pattern. To reiterate what I said in part one, this is a slow process. While therapists can never predict how long it will take a child to learn to chew, I can say it will usually take a Keep Reading >>
New Ebook Available Here
When Your Child Can't or Won't Eat A Guide for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Feeding or Eating Disorders This ebook was written specifically for parents and caregivers who are struggling with a child who is having feeding, eating, or swallowing difficulties. Feeding and swallowing problems can be complicated, stressful, and effect the entire family. Getting help is Keep Reading >>
Picky eating: understanding stress at mealtimes
Picky eating: understanding stress at mealtimes Guest post by Jo Cormack As parents, if there is something bothering our child, it bothers us too. Their problem becomes our problem. It is really painful to see a child upset when we don’t know how to fix it. And when the thing that upsets them happens not once, not twice, but three or more times over the course of each and every day - Keep Reading >>
The Long Road of Learning to Chew
The Long Road of Learning to Chew, part 1 One of the more common reasons for a child to be referred to feeding therapy is poor chewing (also described as being stuck in a sucking or suckle pattern). This might present in the following ways: gagging, choking or vomiting on lumpy bumpy foods and/or on solids pocketing or holding food orally for a prolonged amount of time sucking on Keep Reading >>
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