Food Refusal - Is It Oral Motor or Sensory Related?
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 10th Nov 2014
Having a child with feeding issues is one of the hardest problems to handle both for therapists and parents, and it's stressful for the child as well. Our lives often revolve around food! And so does healthy growth and development. I commend you for looking for more information on this topic and hope that you find this post helpful. So, take a deep breath and let’s roll
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How to Develop a Rotary Chewing Pattern
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 3rd Jun 2014
I recently completed a Clinical Swallow Evaluation and today a Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study of a 10 yr old boy's swallow (both revealed a safe swallow that is within normal limits) and observed that his is not an age-appropriate chew pattern. He engages in a Nonstereotypic Vertical Movement during mastication. As a result, oral prep phase is significantly extended and his mother
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Favorite Spoons for Feeding Therapy
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 22nd Apr 2014
As a feeding therapist, I've seen my fair share of spoons. Below are the ones that I've found most useful over the years. Every spoon below is not only made in the USA, but also designed with specific occupational or feeding therapy goals in mind:
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1. proSpoon
These are my basic, go-to, everyday spoons. What I love about them is that they are just t
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What to Do When Kids Are Afraid of Cups/Straws
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 24th Mar 2014
Question: I have a 2 and a half year old boy. He stopped eating and drinking just before he turned 2. He has an NG tube through his nose for 6 months so far. He started eating solid foods with great appetite three months ago. Now we use the NG tube for drinking only. Since they put the NG tube, I was able to give him water in a spoon from a glass jar while he was in the high chair. Now he
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