Is Feeding Therapy Right for Your Child?
This service works especially well if:
Mealtimes don’t have to feel stressful or overwhelming. Feeding Therapy supports your child in developing safe eating habits, confidence with new foods, better chewing and swallowing skills, and calmer mealtime routines that work for your whole family.
Your child avoids certain textures or refuses new foods
You want mealtimes to feel easier and more predictable
You’re looking for support that builds long-term healthy eating skills






Feeding Therapy means your child gets support designed specifically for eating challenges, whether they’re sensory, motor, emotional, or related to limited food experiences. Your child’s therapist learns what’s difficult — like textures, chewing, gagging, food refusal, or rigid preferences — and builds a step-by-step plan to strengthen skills and lower stress.
Instead of trying strategies that only work sometimes, we guide you with approaches that match your child’s needs. If chewing is difficult, we focus on strengthening oral motor skills. If textures create sensory discomfort, we introduce them gradually in a way that feels safe. If meals feel overwhelming, we help establish routines that reduce stress and create predictability.
Sessions happen one to three times per week, either at our center or in your home, depending on what works best for your family. Your child works with a consistent therapist who understands their history, respects their pace, and celebrates progress — even the small wins.
This service works especially well if:

They're not just struggling with behavior, or just with communication, or just with eating. It's all of it. They need support in multiple areas and you're tired of managing five different therapists who don't coordinate.

Monday: speech. Tuesday: OT. Wednesday: behavior. Thursday: feeding. Friday: social skills. Your calendar is a nightmare and nobody's looking at how everything fits together.

Your child made progress in speech therapy but their behavior got worse. Or they learned skills in one setting that didn't transfer anywhere else. You need an integrated approach—not isolated interventions.

You're tired of being the only person connecting the dots. You want professionals who actually talk to each other and create one coherent strategy for your child.
Every program is different because every child is different. But here's what Feeding Therapy typically addresses:
Whether your child is learning first words, building sentences, or working on conversation skills—we address communication in every session. Not just during "speech time" but throughout the day, with every therapist reinforcing the same techniques.
Tantrums, aggression, self-injury, refusal—we figure out why these behaviors happen and teach your child better ways to cope. Then we make sure every therapist uses the same approach so your child gets consistent support.
Making eye contact, sharing, taking turns, reading social cues, maintaining friendships. We don't just teach these in isolation—we create opportunities to practice with peers and give real-time coaching.
Dressing, eating, toileting, hygiene, household tasks. We teach the skills your child needs for independence and make sure they're reinforced across all therapies.
If sensory issues are affecting eating, behavior, or learning—our OT addresses that while other therapists adapt their approaches. If motor delays are holding your child back, we integrate movement into everything.
Attention, following directions, completing tasks, early literacy and math concepts. We prepare your child for school success across all developmental areas.
We talk about your child - all of their challenges, not just one area.
We ask what's been tried before, what worked, what didn't. We explain how Feeding Therapy works and whether it makes sense for your situation.
Our team assesses your child across all areas: communication, behavior, social skills, sensory needs, motor skills, daily living.
Multiple specialists spend time with your child, observing and playing. Then we meet as a team to create one integrated plan.
We sit down with you and explain what we found, what we recommend, and why.
You tell us what matters most to your family. Together, we prioritize goals and build a schedule that works for your life.
Your child begins working with their team.
Depending on your needs, this might be 10-20 hours per week of combined therapies. Sessions happen at our center, your home, or both - whatever makes sense.
We keep things simple: your child gets time, attention, and a therapist who actually knows them. We stay honest about progress, we explain everything clearly, and we work at a pace that feels right — not rushed.
We never rush sessions or stack schedules. Your child gets the full attention they deserve.
Consistency builds trust — and trust builds progress.
You always know what we’re working on, why, and how the goals support your child’s development.
We treat parents as partners in the process, not observers on the sidelines.

Our families share their stories of growth, progress, and hope - proof that compassionate, evidence-based therapy can truly change a child’s everyday life.
We support children who struggle with picky eating, texture sensitivities, gagging, difficulty chewing, swallowing concerns, limited food variety, or stress during meals. Each plan is tailored to your child’s specific challenges.
Most children attend one to three sessions per week, depending on their needs and insurance authorization. We’ll work with you to find the right frequency that supports progress without overwhelming your child.
Progress usually starts with building comfort. Some children explore foods visually or through touch before tasting them. We follow a gentle, child-led approach that helps your child feel safe throughout the process.
Often, yes. We show you how to support your child outside sessions, structure meals, reduce stress, and create routines that promote progress. Parent guidance is a core part of Feeding Therapy.
Yes. Many families prefer home-based sessions because real mealtimes happen there. Center-based sessions are also available depending on your location and what makes sense for your child.
Wondering if Feeding Therapy will actually work for your family's specific situation?

We work closely with insurance providers to make therapy accessible.
Our team walks you through every step - including paperwork, approvals, and coverage options - so you’re never navigating the system alone.




See if you qualify. Get in touch.
Start your journey with EverCare ABA today. Our team will answer questions, verify insurance, and guide you through every step—so your child can begin thriving with the care they need.
