“But.. but.. I just don’t know how to chew it!” –feeding therapy patient, age 4 These are the words that were said to me by a four year old during an occupational therapy feeding session. We were working on trying a singular piece of cooked pasta. After moving it around his mouth for a while, … Continue reading To understand “picky” eating, eat a snack as you read this article.
Author: Rebecca Connick
Hi, my name is Rebecca Connick, and I'm an occupational therapist at Crane Rehab Center- Pediatrics in New Orleans as well as an Early Steps provider. A certified user of The Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding and a Mentored Clinician of the STAR Institute's SPD Level 1 Advanced Intensive Mentorship program, I treat many children with sensory processing deficits and feeding disorders. For questions, comments, or more information contact me at raconnick@gmail.com!
Hi, I’m an OT, and I put Chicken Nuggets on my head.
In my time as a pediatric occupational therapist, I’ve come to learn that fun is everything. My success rate in getting therapeutic benefit out of an activity is directly correlated to how fun I make it. If I am a kid- will I sit still and complete 10 reps with an arm weight? No. Will … Continue reading Hi, I’m an OT, and I put Chicken Nuggets on my head.
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