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The EATS program offers individualized pediatric feeding therapy plans to help children gradually increase food variety through progressive exposure to new foods, textures, and eating experiences. We support children with autism who experience picky eating, food selectivity, texture sensitivities, and other feeding challenges. A combination of evidence-based behavioral, sensory, and oral motor interventions is used based on each child's needs to achieve the best results. Throughout treatment, we collaborate closely with families to build confidence, improve mealtime success, and promote lasting independence across all environments.

• Picky eating  
• Concerns with swallowing foods  
• Difficulty with chewing foods 
• Transitioning to pureed or solid food 
• Problem behaviors associated with eating/mealtimes 
• Difficulty learning to eat with utensils 
• Challenges in transitioning away from bottles/using sippy, straw, or open cups for drinking 

• Evaluate all oral structures (lips, tongue, teeth, gums, palate) to identify areas impacting a child’s ability to eat or drink 
• Identifying oral motor skill challenges (coordination of skills) 
• Identifying any other concerns that need additional medical evaluation  

• Support the child and family in navigating feeding challenges 
• Develop a thoughtful and individualized approach to each challenge 
• Coach the whole family, including siblings, extended family, and any other members involved in the child’s well-being 
• Increase food variety and decrease picky eating and challenging behaviors surrounding mealtime 
• Improve participation and enjoyment in family mealtime

To begin services, please click the button below to begin the new patient intake process.