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Feeding Therapy at SLC

Savoring a good meal is not only life-sustaining, but can also bring us enjoyment, nourishment, and closeness with those that we love. It’s easy to take this seemingly simple pleasure and basic life function for granted, but people of all ages may experience difficulties with feeding.

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About Feeding Therapy

Feeding concerns may stem from a wide variety of root causes, such as sensory processing difficulties, food aversions, attention-related reasons, behavioral habits, long-standing health conditions or acute events, and physiological difficulties with the processes of chewing and swallowing. Clients may work with a speech therapist or an occupational therapist for feeding therapy depending on the specific concerns, and having a team of therapists in both disciplines at our office allows us to more fully explore and effectively address a variety of underlying reasons for the difficulties our clients may be experiencing.

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Our Approach: How does Feeding Therapy help?

Our services include helping clients with:

  • Developmental milestones (self-feeding, using utensils, etc)
  • Preventing aspiration
  • Sensory aversion
  • Chewing skills
  • Cup/straw drinking
  • Tube weaning
  • Swallowing strategies
  • Selective eating
  • Nutritional needs

Feeding Therapy Evaluations

A typical pediatric feeding evaluation will include eating and drinking, so we ask caregivers to bring along one preferred and one non-preferred food, and a cup the child is accustomed to drinking from. Please let us know if you or your loved ones have been experiencing any coughing or choking while eating or drinking, as we may need to refer you for a specialized swallowing test (MBS) at your preferred local hospital to evaluate this before beginning services. We do require an MBS, FEES, or other diagnostic imaging test for all adult swallowing patients prior to scheduling an initial evaluation with us.

Benefits of Feeding Therapy

Improved Eating Skills

Teaches how to chew, swallow, and self-feed effectively.

Increased Variety

Expand food choices to include nutritious options.

Safe Mealtime Habits

Helps prevent aspiration and ensure safe swallowing.

Reduced Mealtime Stress

Create a more positive and enjoyable experience for families.

Tailored Solutions

From cup drinking to tube weaning, plans are personalized for each client’s needs.
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Our Locations

Feeding Therapy in Harrisonburg, VA (Port Republic Road)

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Feeding Therapy in Harrisonburg, VA (Spotswood Trail)

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Feeding Therapy in Loudoun County, VA (Ridgetop Circle)

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What Families Are Saying

Read inspiring stories of progress and growth from the people we’ve helped.

We’ve had such a great experience at the Speech and Language Center. Adrienne always personalized the activities for our son, was so encouraging, and communicated well with us on how we could practice at home with our son. We are so grateful for all the progress he’s made from the sessions at the Speech and Language Center!

~ Maria

Parent

“We absolutely love this facility! Max has been shown so much love and appreciation since beginning last year. Since we started coming to the actual office, he has loved being with Ms. Mary Kate, and Ms. Jenny!
His speech has improved so much and we are truly grateful for the time that has been taken to help him out.

10/10 all around! We are so thankful 😌”

~ Erin

Parent

Amazing just one word to describe both of my son’s therapist Mary-Kate and Megan are absolutely incredible! I just have a few weeks in and I’m all ready seeing my son speak more freely! Just saying “Good Morning” with out me telling him to say it! I’m just so thankful! ?? thank you !

~ MD

Parent

“Highly recommend for anyone needing pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) that is covered by most insurances. My child has been a client for more than two years. We drive 30 minutes each way twice a week for their OT services – and the drive is totally worth it. This place is staffed on all levels by people who really, really care. Our OTs are Chloe and JJ and they have been just fantastic addressing my child’s complex needs. We have considered adding speech therapy as well because all the speech therapists are also so kind and welcoming.

I also want to call out Kayla and Stefany in the front office who are so incredibly helpful and good at their jobs. I have called so many times with scheduling changes and questions and they are, without fail, professional and kind.”

~ Chris

Parent

“We just started here but have loved every bit! Ms. Daria was very thorough in her initial evaluation and my son has looked forward to coming back. Ms. Valeria has made scheduling and setting up billing very smooth as well.

The office is cheerful and clean and in a great location (ground level, lots of parking.)

While we are just starting our journey we expect things to continue to go great!”

~ Kristen

Parent

My child had an amazing experience seeing Courtland for speech therapy. She is so engaging with young children and always found creative ways to incorporate his interests into sessions. She also provides detailed recaps of sessions and helpful guidance for further learning at home! Thank you so much to Courtland for your hard work and dedication!

~ Liza

Parent

My daughter has been receiving services here for more than 3 years. We’ve been very happy with every therapist that we have seen. They are all very caring and passionate about what they do. The building is always clean and well kept. In all the time we’ve been going here, we’ve never had a negative experience.

~ Heaven

Parent

Find Answers to Your Questions

You may have questions about our services and how we can help. Here are some of the most common ones:

A typical pediatric evaluation includes eating and drinking, so we ask caregivers to bring one preferred and one non-preferred food, along with a cup the child is familiar with.
Yes, adult patients with swallowing issues need an MBS, FEES, or similar diagnostic imaging test before beginning services.
We help with a range of concerns, including sensory aversion, chewing, swallowing, self-feeding, tube weaning, and nutritional needs.
If you notice coughing or choking while eating, extreme pickiness, or difficulty with self-feeding, a feeding evaluation can help identify the best next steps.
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Let’s Make Mealtime Easier

Whether you or your child are struggling with eating, swallowing, or mealtime stress, we’re here to help.
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