S.O.S. Feeding Therapy Program

What is the S.O.S approach to feeding therapy?

 

Based on and grounded philosophically in the “normal” developmental steps, stages and skills of feeding found in typically developing children, the SOS Approach focuses on increasing a child’s comfort level by exploring and learning about the different properties of food. The program allows a child to interact with food in a playful, non-stressful way, beginning with the ability to tolerate the food in the room and in front of him/her, then moving on to managing the smell of the foods, learning about how foods feel on the body and in their mouth, and then enjoying tasting and eating new foods following the Steps to Eating.

 

What is the S.O.S approach not?

 

• The S.O.S approach is not flooding therapy, at no point is a child ever offered reward contingent on eating, coerced, or forced to eat.  

 

What is the format of S.O.S Therapy?

 

• Parent education

• 1:1 sessions with the child

• Group format therapy – when deemed appropriate by the clinician 

 

For more information on the approach please visit: 

 

https://sosapproachtofeeding.com

 

Is your child appropriate for the program?:

 

You may wish to visit this link and complete the free questionnaire –

https://sosapproachtofeeding.com/does-my-child-have-a-problem/

 

To find out rates and how to book with Sarah for S.O.S Feeding Therapy:

 

Please contact info@speechease.ca or call 604-492-2919.