Feeding Services

Specialized treatment for children with sensory motor feeding and swallowing challenges

In the Artz Center for Developmental Health & Audiology’s feeding services program, we help kids learn to eat a variety of nutritional, age-appropriate foods that are necessary for growth, development, and learning. We use a team approach, creating partnerships among therapists who specialize in feeding treatment, allied medical practitioners (when indicated), and family members. Feeding interventions may include:

Self feeding
Oral feeding/swallowing skills
Food texture/taste progression
Oral awareness/saliva control
Bottle-to-cup transitions
Non-oral to oral feeding transitions
Positive mealtime experiences

Our clinical feeding specialists thoroughly assess each child and create treatment plans when needed. Treatment plans are tailored to meet the needs of both the child and the family, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team as appropriate. They are based on principles of children’s neurodevelopment and evidence-based practice.

For more information, please contact our Client Services Coordinator, Valerie Vanderford at 503-802-5281 or valeriev@artzcenter.org