Feeding Therapy

Regardless of whether a child has autism or a related disorder, our specialists provides interdisciplinary assessment and behavior treatment of children between 18 months and 6 years of age with feeding disorders.


Feeding disorders affect a child’s ability to properly function at home, school and other social settings, impacting physical, social and psychological development. Common signs and symptoms of a feeding disorder include:


  • Poor weight gain
  • Feeding tube dependence
  • Bottle or formula dependence
  • Mealtime tantrums, or mealtimes exceeding 40 minutes
  • Distress and anxiety with new foods
  • Inability to increase textures
  • Inability or refusal to feed oneself
  • Extreme pickiness (eating fewer than 12 foods)
Girl with pigtails licking lips, holding a spoon and fork over an empty plate on a checkered tablecloth.