Feeding therapy is a specialized intervention aimed at assisting children in acquiring essential eating skills and broadening the range of age-appropriate foods they consume. Initially, a therapist will assess the child’s feeding abilities encompassing chewing, drinking, self-feeding proficiency, and food preferences. By collaborating closely with your family, the therapist will devise feeding strategies to ensure mealtime becomes a successful and positive experience for all involved.
Feeding therapy is adept at addressing various concerns, such as:
- Enhancing tolerance to different food textures
- Cultivating effective chewing techniques
- Diversifying dietary intake to encompass all food groups and textures
- Mitigating mealtime avoidance behaviors
- Instructing self-feeding capabilities like using utensils and drinking from a cup
Our team of feeding therapists actively engages with families to facilitate the application of learned skills at home. By involving parents in therapy sessions, demonstrating practical strategies for the home environment, and tailoring recommendations to each child’s specific needs and objectives, we aim to foster skill transfer and lasting improvements.
Contact Pediatric Psychology Services of Colorado at 970-665-4744 today to schedule your consultation with our psychologist and learn more about feeding therapy in Rifle, Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs, Colorado.