Feeding therapy

At Arbor, our feeding therapists help children develop the skills needed to eat safely, confidently, and successfully. We work with children with autism and other developmental differences who experience challenges with eating, drinking, food variety, oral motor skills, or mealtime routines.

We serve families from Ann Arbor, Saline, Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, and communities throughout Southeast Michigan.

Every child has unique feeding needs. That's why feeding therapy is available as both an individual service and as part of our multidisciplinary therapy programs.

Depending on your child's needs, feeding therapy may be coordinated with speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, therapeutic groups, and other services. By working together as a team, we help children develop feeding skills that support success at home, school, and in the community.

Feeding therapy may help children with:

• Picky eating and limited food variety
• Difficulty chewing or swallowing foods
• Transitioning to new food textures
• Challenges moving from bottles to cups
• Difficulty using utensils
• Mealtime stress or challenging behaviors
• Oral motor skill development
• Increasing participation in family meals

Our goal is to help children feel more comfortable exploring new foods while building the skills needed for safe and successful eating.

Parents and caregivers are an essential part of the feeding therapy process. We work closely with families to understand their concerns, identify meaningful goals, and share practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday mealtimes. Our goal is to help children gain confidence with food while creating more positive experiences for the entire family.

If you'd like to learn more about feeding therapy or determine whether ARBOR EATS may be a good fit for your child, we invite you to begin the new patient intake process. Our team is happy to answer your questions and help you take the next step.