Feeding Therapy – Mount Pleasant Pediatric Therapy

tell me about the

Feeding Intensive Program

Mount Pleasant Pediatric Therapy’s “Mighty Munchers” intensive feeding program is 8 consecutive sessions, Monday through Thursday, two hours per day, facilitated by a certified Occupational Therapist and Speech Language Pathologist. Each two person group pairing is intentionally selected to meet your child’s and family’s needs. Mount Pleasant Pediatric Therapy’s mission is to provide a safe and fun environment, to target a range of motor, language and feeding skills that are crucial for mealtime success!

Our clinicians are trained to identify the underlying causes and provide individualized strategies both in therapy and at home.

how do I know

IF MY CHILD WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR A FEEDING INTENSIVE?

Meal time is a constant battle
Your child avoids foods of a specific texture or food group
Poor weight gain or weight loss
A traumatic choking incident
Choking, gagging, or coughing during meals
Unable to transition to age appropriate foods

what does a

Mighty muncher session look like?

Begins with a sensory-motor based warm up activity
Followed by a play/language based activity with food
Meal preparation
Option to eat
Clean Up