Responsive feeding therapy encourages children to explore food at their own pace, increasing gradual exposure in ways that don’t just involve eating. We help build a safe and secure environment around food, creating positive experiences with eating. We also provide parent and caregiver coaching, giving you the tools to support your child’s progress.

Empowering parents or caregivers is crucial to the success of therapy, so parents can be the drivers in making changes at home. Parent or caregiver attendance is important for all therapy sessions, and sometimes sessions may be just with the parents rather than the child and parent. We aim to support families so that mealtimes are more enjoyable together.

Collaboration with schools, childcare facilities, and multidisciplinary care teams – such as speech pathologists, occupational therapists, GPs, and paediatricians – is essential for supporting children with complex needs. Eating involves more than just nutrition; it includes medical conditions, growth, motor, and communication skills. We work closely with parents, caregivers, teachers and other health professionals to ensure consistency in helping your child across all environments. During appointments, we may request permission to contact your child’s care team to enhance this support.

Whether managing food intolerances, sensitivities, or gut health concerns, we create recommendations tailored to your needs. Using evidence-based knowledge and programs such as the Monash FODMAP and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital guidelines, we adapt our approach to ensure you feel confident managing your health long after our consultations.

We are neurodivergent-inclusive and understand the diverse approaches required to cater to the differing needs and abilities of each individual.