SOS Approach to Feeding

A transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties.

SOS Approach to Feeding
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How to Help When Children Won’t Eat

We are dedicated to helping all children develop a happy, healthy lifelong relationship with food. Through our evidence-based trainings, resources, and strategies, we provide professionals, parents and caregivers with the tools they need to help children succeed. With over 35 years of clinical expertise, the SOS Approach to Feeding Program empowers you to guide children in mastering the essential feeding/eating skills needed to ensure each child’s well-being and to bring enjoyment back to mealtimes.

Parents & Caregivers

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Professionals

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Parents & Caregivers

We understand that each child, family and situation is unique, and we recognize the stress, anxiety and heartbreak that can happen when mealtimes are not going well. Our goal is to help your child to receive the best nutrition not just to survive, but to thrive. Let us support you in this journey.

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Is There a Feeding Problem?

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Learn About SOS

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Parent & Caregiver Workshop - Free

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Feeding Guide

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Parent & Caregiver Resource Library

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Locate an SOS Therapist

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Feeding Success Stories

"Our son greatly benefited from the SOS Program. It broke down the barriers and allowed him to explore food through games, scientific record keeping, sight, touch and smell when tasting was an obstacle."

"Our SOS therapist went above and beyond to help us even after our four weeks was complete. She gave me the tools to evaluate my son’s relationship with food, so I felt empowered to help him through the sensory, motor and any minor bumps or jags we had along the way."

"Feeding therapy absolutely changed our lives. I can't thank Dr. Toomey and our fantastic SOS therapist enough for how they have changed our lives. We are living a life we didn't think possible at one time...so much joy and happiness now. At one time we thought that was gone forever!!!"

Professionals

The SOS Approach to Feeding is the only results-driven feeding program with over 35 years of proven clinical experience helping children learn the skills they need to eat well.  We’ve been training professionals in the field about feeding challenges and how to best utilize our approach in their practices since 1999.  If you are looking for ways to improve how you work with children with feeding problems, we can help revolutionize the way you look at assessment, increase the efficacy in the treatment strategies you use, and improve your parent/caregiver partnerships.

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SOS Training for Professionals

Whether you are just starting therapy with your first child with a feeding disorder or you are an experienced feeding therapist, SOS provides information and strategies to improve your skills to help children in even the most challenging situations.

Step 1 SOS Approach to Feeding Training Course
Step 2 Advanced Workshops
Step 3 SOS Mentorship Course
Step 4 SOS Certification Course
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SOS Training Courses

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SOS Advanced Workshops

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SOS Mentorship Course

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SOS Certification Course

What SOS Trained Professionals Are Saying

This is one of the most comprehensive courses I have attended. I loved that there were specific examples for treatment or scripts that we can use to talk to patients or parents. It is so helpful to not just do foundational learning but how to clinically use it in our practice.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST - 5 DAY TRAINING COURSE - 2026

I feel I have "leveled up" my clinical practice following this conference - and not just for feeding but for other early intervention I do.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST - 5 DAY TRAINING COURSE - 2025

I have never felt more prepared with information. This conference is incredible and will change so much on your approach to feeding! it is holistic and incredibly helpful.

REGISTERED DIETITIAN - SOS TRAINING COURSE - 2025