Feeding Therapy
Speech pathologists use their understanding of behaviour and anatomy in order to support clients for successful mealtimes.
Our speech pathologist, Christine Weir, can empower you and your child to overcome feeding difficulties.
Christine has helped countless children and their families by making feeding therapy fun, and creating an inviting environment so children feel that they can step out of their comfort zones.
Contact us for Bookings
INDICATIONS A PERSON MAY BENEFIT FROM FEEDING THERAPY
- Delayed feeding skills
- Delayed oral motor skill development
- Restricted food variety
- Medical conditions impacting feeding
- Food and oral aversions
- Food refusal and unwillingness to try new foods
- Safety concerns such as choking, aspiration and gagging
- Transitioning from (enteral) tube feeding to oral intake
- Infant sucking and swallowing concerns
- Positioning difficulties
- Behavioural issues at mealtimes
INDICATIONS A PERSON MAY BENEFIT FROM FEEDING THERAPY
- Delayed feeding skills
- Delayed oral motor skill development
- Restricted food variety
- Medical conditions impacting feeding
- Food and oral aversions
- Food refusal and unwillingness to try new foods
- Safety concerns such as choking, aspiration and gagging
- Transitioning from (enteral) tube feeding to oral intake
- Infant sucking and swallowing concerns
- Positioning difficulties
- Behavioural issues at mealtimes
Our occupational therapist and dietitian are on site to help provide a multidisciplinary approach to feeding
Occupational Therapy for Feeding
Occupational therapists can adapt the environment, provide mealtime equipment, and use their knowledge surrounding body posture and sensory processing in order to help clients with their feeding.
Dietetic Support for Feeding
Our dietitian, Sandy, can help alleviate the stress surrounding transitioning to solid foods, picky eaters and much more. Her services are great additions to speech pathology and occupational therapy support.
Contact us to discuss what allied health professional support is the right fit for you