Speech & Occupational Therapy of North Texas
Clinic Locations in Frisco, McKinney & Plano – and Serving the Surrounding Communities.
The Right Feeding Therapy for Children with Feeding Disorder Food disorders are conditions characterized by food selectivity by texture (crunchy or smooth foods), by type, shape, color, or shape. Many children can also develop feeding problems through medical conditions like severe illness or reflux. Some develop difficulties in swallowing and chewing while others portray poor…
Eating problems are quite common in children with autism. When your child has trouble eating, meal times can be extremely challenging. As a parent, you want your child to try new foods and have a varied diet. Your child may refuse new foods, avoid certain textures, or have trouble. This can make any meal a…
Eating solid foods and drinking from a cup are learned processes that children will initially struggle with, but if your child continues to have trouble, it’s possible that they have a feeding disorder. It’s important to diagnose feeding disorders as soon as possible because they could lead to issues with health, learning, and socialization. Signs…
What is Food Jagging? Food Jagging is when a child wants to eat the same foods, prepared the same way, every day and sometimes even every meal. When a child ‘jags’ on a particular food, it is likely that they will eventually tire of that food and eliminate it entirely from their diet. While eliminating…
Is your child a picky eater? Or perhaps he or she doesn’t seem to have a normal appetite? Is your child below a healthy weight for his or her age? These may be symptoms of a feeding disorder. Speech & Language Services of North Texas has speech pathologists and occupational therapists in the Plano area…