What happens during a Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation?
A. Prior to the evaluation Parents complete a questionnaire regarding their concerns and the child’s medical, developmental, and educational history. We may request medical information from your child’s pediatrician, and may also request information from other medical or educational professionals who have evaluated your child. You may be asked to keep a food diary for several days and bring this on the day of the evaluation. During the evaluation Your child’s medical, developmental, and feeding history is carefully reviewed. Parents are interviewed regarding their concerns and the child’s history. This information helps the Speech-Language Pathologist identify areas to evaluate more closely. Your child will be provided with an age-appropriate snack (you may be asked to bring in favorite foods and feeding utensils from home). The Speech-Language Pathologist will assess your child’s oral structures and movements, sensory responses to food and touch, posture and positioning, oral movement
