Some children are not just picky eaters. Your child may have
sensitivities to temperature and textures that are not just related
to food issues. Our Occupational and Speech Therapists are trained
in the Sequential
Oral
Sensory or "SOS" approach to feeding. Determining
“why” a child is not eating is critical to a treatment
program. The problems can be medical, neurological, behavioral,
psychological or sensory based. Medical problems need to first be
ruled out (i.e. Reflux, aspiration)
If in fact the child is having a difficult time processing sensory
information a thorough sensory evaluation
is completed. Based on results a treatment program is established.
Progress with feeding may be minimal until the underlying delays
in sensory processing are corrected. The therapists at Sensory Solutions,
LLC are trained to perform evaluations and establish a treatment
plan that will improve functional skills including feeding. Once
the sensory system is organized an intense feeding program will
begin.
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