Occupational therapists use functional activities such as play to enhance the child's essential skills (fine motor skills, strength, endurance, coordination, visual motor skills. They also successfully address
feeding and oral-motor skills,self-care skills, positioning, adaptive equipment, and sensory
integration techniques to assist children with disabilities (individuals developmental delays) in acquiring the skills and knowledge, needed to successfully function in their daily environments. Watch videos below and read provided resources for detailed information, interventions, techniques and strategies related to feeding and improvement of oral-motor skills
The Cat-N-Mouse Menagerie is an effective tool for speech and occupational therapy and is very effective for feeding therapy. Dim lights Embed Embed this video on your site
Related Feeding and resources for parents and therapists:
Mealtime and Children on the Autism Spectrum: Beyond Picky, Fussy, and Fads
Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist: Signs And Symptoms Of Dysfunction
Finding Recipes For Picky Eaters Is Never Easy... Until Now, That Is!
Picky Eaters Solutions Are Here! A Fresh New Perspective And Approach
Finally, There Is Help For Your Picky Eaters! Tips, Resources, And Activities That Work!
Activities For Picky Eaters...Finally There Is Hope!
Early Intervention Speech Therapy: Feeding
BECKMAN ORAL MOTOR INTERVENTION
Addressing Feeding Disorders in Children on the Autism Spectrum in School-Based Settings: Physiological and Behavioral Issues by Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly (Autism & Developmental Disabilities Consultation Center, LLC, Higganum, CT), Sheryl C. Amaral (Cumberland School Department, Cumberland, RI), Patrecia P. Zebrowski (Sargent Rehabilitation Center, Warwick, RI). Contact author: Jennifer Twachtman-Reilly, Autism and Developmental Disabilities Consultation Center, LLC, P. O. Box 709, Higganum, CT 06441-0709| < Prev | Next > |
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