How do we help a child with a feeding disorder become a healthy eater for life?
Each child is unique in why a feeding disorder is present and how it will be addressed in therapy. Every child should first be evaluated to determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie. This evaluation gives therapists a platform from which to base their treatment strategies. For the majority of children, their treatment will involve a variety of professionals including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, psychologists, gastroenterologists, pediatricians, and other medical specialists who can provide additional diagnostic information or expertise as the child progresses in treatment. This team can only be effective in treatment if a child’s family is involved in and dedicated to every step of the treatment process. The team at Thrive Place believes that intensive therapy is most effective in treating feeding disorders and uses this type of schedule in their treatment plans. Treatment will depend on what type of feeding disorder a child has. If the d
