Food First Therapy employs a variety of evidence-based strategies to alleviate mealtime stress.
Does your child have a limited food intake or poor oral motor skills?
Address challenges with selective eaters and navigate through obstacles to foster positive mealtime experiences
Specialise in addressing complex needs, developmental delays, or disabilities.
Start your journey by contacting us today!
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What happens during a session?
Following your initial assessment with our feeding therapist and nutritionist, a customised therapy schedule will be determined. Our feeding therapy stands out from other programs as it is tailored to the unique needs of each client, avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions typically last between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on individual requirements, and can be scheduled weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.
Conducted by our feeding therapist and nutritionist, sessions involve a comprehensive examination of your history and discussions about current feeding-related concerns or behaviours. Collaboratively, realistic goals are established for both you and your child. These objectives may include exploring a broader range of coloured vegetables, fruits or meats, experimenting with diverse tastes, textures, smells or building tolerance towards specific foods.
Our play-based sessions are designed to be engaging, occasionally messy, and encompass all five senses – taste, sight, touch, smell, and hearing. Progress is made incrementally, ensuring that children feel at ease with each new texture and taste before moving forward. Depending on underlying challenges, your child may engage in sensory integration activities, muscle-strengthening exercises for eating, or use their senses to gain insights into the properties of different foods.
Getting started and next steps
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Make an appointment
Booking with us is simple. Contact us to schedule an appointment - no referrals required. Your journey towards tailored assessment and therapy services begins with a simple conversation about your child’s feeding and nutritional needs.
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Fees
Costs can vary and depends on a number of factors including the time needed per session, the depth of an assessment, location and travel requirements.
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Have any questions?
For any inquiries or questions, please don't hesitate to email us at hello@foodfirsttherapy.com.au or call us on (+61) 402 461 547. Alternatively, you may find answers to common queries in our FAQ tab below.