Feeding & Swallowing Therapy

Feeding and swallowing therapies are available for children and adults. A trained and licensed speech-language pathologist provides therapy. Feeding therapy can also be provided by a licensed occupational therapist.

Areas of concern

• Picky eaters
• Feeding aversions
• Swallowing concerns/difficulties
• Chewing difficulties
• Oral-motor control

Feeding groups

• Clinic-based groups focusing on feeding and oral-motor sensory skills
• Led by a licensed speech-language pathologist

VitalStim

• www.vitalstimtherapy.com
• VitalStim Therapy is a new intervention for use in the treatment of dysphagia. It is a specialized form of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), specifically designed to treat dysphagia.
• In-home and clinic-based individual therapy sessions are available for children ages birth to three, school-aged children, and adults.