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There are so many kids’ products on the market, and it is hard to know what is helpful and what isn’t. We have listed some of our favorite utensils for learning to eat below. Baby Spoons For baby’s first purees, look for spoons that are long and thin. They only need to hold a small…
Read MoreThere are a few activities that spark interest at almost any age, especially in these summer months. That is gardening and making something to freeze! There is something so curious and intriguing about watching food grow and then watching it transform. Some of the best learning about food happens in these natural, unforced environments. It…
Read MoreIf you have a child that has a G-tube and they are starting to eat more by mouth, it is important to start to understand the calorie composition of different foods. That way, when your child is ready to transition off of their G-tube, you have a better idea of how much they actually need…
Read MoreAs a part of the SOS Training Conference, the goals for Family Meals and Therapy Meals are discussed from the perspective of what Adults wish for Children to accomplish. However, a consideration of Global Goals for feeding therapy from a holistic perspective can be useful in the process of furthering the personal growth and development…
Read MoreLet’s look at some therapeutic games that you can utilize in your therapy to help progress a child’s oral motor skills. Remember, that when a child gets up to the oral motor steps on the Steps to Eating Hierarchy, you still want these games to be fun, enjoyable, and playful. Sometimes, we tend to get…
Read MoreQuestion: My child eats only a few brand-specific foods. He had a speech delay when he was younger, but he has been discharged from therapy and he is developmentally on target. He refuses to have new foods on his plate and often refuses to be in the same room as “stinky” foods- mostly cooked meats…
Read MoreCollagen powder and gelatin powder are amazingly nutritious foods that you can now find at most grocery stores. Collagen is (frequently) an odorless and tasteless food that has protein in it. In fact, it is almost considered a complete protein. It has 8 out of the 9 essential amino acids (if a protein has all…
Read MoreHelping families move out of their rut of serving their child the same foods the same way, over and over again can be tricky! Families create these routines and patterns because it works for their child, and it can be scary to think about doing something differently. As you get to know the child in…
Read MoreLet’s look at some example Food Hierarchies for kids who have ASD and feeding difficulties. 6 year old who only eats purees His mother purees foods, and very rarely will he eat yogurt. He also brings a graham cracker to school, but he hasn’t chewed this food in over 4 years. He ate graham crackers…
Read MoreThe SOS Approach to Feeding is a Transdisciplinary Program for assessing and treating children with feeding and weight/growth difficulties. It has been developed over the course of 20 years through the clinical work of Dr. Kay Toomey, in conjunction with colleagues from several different disciplines including Pediatricians, Occupational Therapists, Registered Dietitians, and Speech Pathologists/Therapists. This…
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