Feeding Therapy

What Are Feeding Therapy Sessions?

Feeding therapy sessions are led by Speech & Language Therapists trained in the SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding and support children who experience food refusal, limited food variety, sensory sensitivities, or mealtime stress.

Using a gentle, play-based, and evidence-based approach, children are guided to build comfort, confidence, and positive experiences with food at their own pace.

Feeding therapy is designed for:

  • Children with picky or selective eating patterns
  • Children who avoid specific textures or food groups
  • Children with sensory-based feeding difficulties
  • Children who experience gagging, anxiety, or distress during meals
  • Children with developmental delays affecting feeding
  • Families seeking respectful, evidence-based feeding support
  • Individualized Feeding Assessment
    Reviewing each child’s feeding history, preferences, and challenges.
  • SOS-Based, Play-Oriented Activities
    Reducing pressure around eating through structured, child-led play.
  • Gradual Food Exposure
    Supporting tolerance, interaction, and acceptance of new foods.
  • Sensory and Oral Foundations Support
    Addressing sensory responses and oral skills related to feeding.
  • Parent Guidance and Home Strategies
    Providing practical tools to support positive mealtime routines.
  • Confidence Building Around Food
    Encouraging comfort, independence, and long-term feeding success.