FEEDING & SWALLOWING PROGRAM

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation

• Oral Motor Skills for feeding.
• Sensory Based Feeding Disorder.
• Behaviorally Based Feeding Disorders.

Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Therapy

• Oral Motor skill for sucking – Chewing – Spoon Feeding – Cup Drinking, Etc.
• Assist with weaning from formula/tube feeds to a solid diet.
• Decrease oral aversion / gagging during feedings.
• Reduce mealtime stress
• Expand the child’s range of foods in the diet.

Adult Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation

• Evaluate various disorders of feeding and swallowing.
• Assessment of strength / movement of muscles during swallowing.
• Assessment of posture, behavior, and oral movement during eating.

Adult Feeding and Swallowing Therapy

• Diet modification
• Use of postures/maneuvers for safe swallow.
• Exercises to increase strength and coordination.
• Sensory therapy to improve pharyngeal swallow.