Programs & Services/F.E.A.S.T.
F.E.A.S.T.
(Food Exploration and Sensory Techniques)
A team approach to feeding toddlers and preschoolers
The Children’s Center has developed a sensory-based feeding program for children 2 ½ through 5 years of age. This program is based upon the nationally recognized S.O.S (Sequential Oral Sensory) approach and utilizes an integrated team of speech/feeding therapists, school psychologists, nutritionists and occupational therapists. The program provides an excellent avenue for parents to address complex feeding issues such as sensory aversion, G-tube transition and Failure to Thrive.
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If your child . . .
- Cannot eat a variety of foods
- Does not tolerate or avoids new foods
- Has ongoing problems with gagging or coughing during meals
- Is unable to transition from baby food to table food
- Prefers to drink bottles instead of eating solid foods
- Is unable to eat food of different textures
- Suffers from ongoing poor weight gain
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. . .then this program may be appropriate.
For more information or to arrange a consultation, please call the Psychology department at:
(631) 543-2338
Audrone Klimas ext. 383
Alison Tyrell ext. 384
For further information on the S.O.S approach to feeding, visit Kay Toomey’s website:
www.starcenter.us
First Bites
An innovative “Mommy and Me” feeding approach designed to meet the needs of the families of infants and toddlers who are struggling with mealtime problems.
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Our multi-sensory approach provides:
- language stimulation
- sensory exploration
- learning opportunities
- motor activities
- nutritional support
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. . . all tailored to increase the child’s food intake and reduce the stress of mealtimes.