Treating Feeding Difficulties in the School Environment
There are many children within the school environment that have feeding difficulties. For these children, the task of eating lunch and snack at school is a daunting one. However, lunch and snack time can present the perfect opportunity for addressing feeding difficulties if given the necessary attention and intervention. A team collaboration framework is necessary for the design and implementation of a successful feeding therapy program within the schools, with many people and steps involved. Who is involved? The child is the primary person involved. The student's family is a key player in the success of the program. The school based speech/language pathologist or occupational therapist is typically the person responsible for designing and overseeing the feeding therapy program. Teachers and paraprofessionals play a major role in the direct implementation of the program. There may be other school personnel involved for each individual child and his/her needs, suc...