Feeding Therapy
Individual Sessions
At the Learning Gallery, we believe that feeding should be fun. Whether your child is a picky eater or needs support chewing, drinking and/or swallowing, we offer both sensory-based and motor-based feeding therapy. Our feeding team is led by two Speech-Language Pathologists with backgrounds in varied evidence-based approaches that promote positive mealtime behaviors to make mealtimes less stressful for children and families alike.
Sensory Feeding
From evaluation to graduation, our approach is largely play-based. We encourage children to become food explorers and learn about foods across a variety of colors, tastes, and textures. We build food hierarchies that incorporate familiar, preferred foods as well as new foods that meet children’s nutritional needs.
Motor-Based Feeding
Motor-based feeding approaches support children who may have little to no experience with developmentally appropriate textures, have difficulty chewing or straw-drinking, and demonstrate behaviors such as overstuffing and prolonged, stressful mealtimes. Therapy focuses on practicing foundational motor skills necessary for eating and drinking in a safe and positive environment.
