Speech Therapy

What to Expect

From your first contact through discharge, speech therapy at Feeding Foundations is designed to support both your child and your family.

  • Booking & Intake: We begin with a conversation to understand your concerns, feeding history, and goals. Insurance and scheduling questions are addressed up front.

  • Evaluation: A comprehensive assessment of feeding, oral-motor skills, swallowing, speech sounds, early language, breathing patterns, and oral resting posture.

  • Treatment: Individualized therapy focused on building functional skills through play, feeding routines, and caregiver education.

  • Caregiver Coaching: Families are actively involved in every session and provided with strategies to use at home.

  • Progress Monitoring & Collaboration: Ongoing assessment and collaboration with medical providers when appropriate.

  • Discharge: Therapy concludes when goals are met, skills are functional, and families feel confident continuing independently.

Areas We Target

Feeding difficulties, oral aversion, and poor endurance

Breast and bottle-feeding challenges

Gagging, coughing, and difficulty transitioning to solids

Speech sound and early language delays

Oral-motor and myofunctional concerns across developmental stages

Tethered oral tissue (tongue, lip, and cheek tie) support

Post-procedure healing and feeding re-education

Breathing patterns, oral resting posture, and functional swallowing

Occupational Therapy

What to Expect

Occupational therapy focuses on the whole body, helping infants and young children develop the regulation, mobility, and comfort needed for feeding and daily activities.

  • Booking & Intake: We discuss your child’s developmental history, daily routines, and areas of concern.

  • Evaluation: A thorough assessment of motor development, body tension, symmetry, sensory processing, regulation, and how these impact feeding and function.

  • Treatment: Gentle, play-based therapy addressing physical and sensory foundations for development and feeding success.

  • Family Education: Caregivers are taught hands-on strategies to support their child at home.

  • Pre- and Post-Procedure Support: Specialized preparation and healing support for infants undergoing oral tie revision.

  • Discharge: Services conclude when goals are met and families feel confident supporting continued development.

Areas We Target

Body tension, asymmetry, and movement restrictions

Regulation, calming, and sensory processing challenges

Developmental delays and foundational motor skills

Feeding-related physical barriers

Therapeutic infant massage to improve mobility and comfort

Soft tissue preparation before oral tie release

Post-procedure healing and feeding re-education

Family support and caregiver well-being

Why Speech Therapy & Occupational Therapy Together?

Speech and occupational therapy work best when they address both oral function and the body as a whole. By collaborating closely, we support feeding, communication, and development from the inside out — helping children make meaningful progress and families feel supported every step of the way.

Collaboration & Trusted Referrals

Your child’s care doesn’t stop at our door. We believe children thrive best when care is collaborative. If additional support is needed, we help guide families to trusted professionals outside our office. These referrals are based on long-standing professional relationships built through years of clinical experience and collaboration, ensuring families receive thoughtful, well-coordinated care. Our goal is always to help you find the right support for your child — whether that care is provided within our practice or alongside other trusted providers.