Feeding activities occupational therapy

Teaching kids how to hold a spoon and fork? There are developmental skills that need to be achieved before scooping with a spoon is possible.

Oral sensory processing oral motor activity that is perfect for sensory input like proprioception for calming activities and self regulation activities as well as oral motor exercises for weak cheek mussels or weak lip closure and tongue protrusion.

Check out the eaitng hierachy for feeding therapy!

This resource covers therapy for picky eaters and support for extremely picky eaters. Let's go through how food therapy might look.

More Than A Gym on Instagram: "We’re baaaaack 💪🏼This mini OT intensive implemented: E-stim, @neurorehabrecoverynrr Rehabilitation Robot, and therapeutic strapping for improved independence and competency to engage in meaningful tasks to our friend :) These modalities facilitated grasp and release, bilateral coordination, and over all improved strength and control of his affected side so he could participate in activities of daily living such as bilateral self feeding, dressing, and…

Several of our therapy team recently attended an important workshop on the SOS approach to assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties and weight/growth problems. This program integrates posture, sensory, motor, behavioral/learning, medical, and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and work with children with feeding/growth problems.. If you have concerns about your child's eating, please give us a call on 1-866-309-4610

Nicola Pratt, SLP and Feeding Therapist provides Sensory Food Play ideas to help kids with picky eating. This completes a 3-part blog on sensory issues and feeding.

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Sensory food aversions, selective and picky eating from texture, flavor, smell, and appearance can be hard. Help kids overcome sensory issues with food with play, food activities, desensitization, and feeding therapy strategies from an occupational therapist. Food ideas for picky eaters, extreme picky eaters, kids with Autism, Sensory processing disorder (SPD), and neurodivergent;babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged kids, and even teens

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Bilateral Coordination Activities - The OT Toolbox

Let your child's imagination fly while you feed the tennis ball and squeeze in some fine motor practice while you're at it.

Oral Motor Activities Printable.pdf

NEW!! Meal Time Snack Mats!! Includes 6 Different Snack Mats. Using cereal and/or fish cracker treats, child places the desired snack on the mat as indicated.