STAR Institute | Nate's Story - Feeding and Eating Difficulties | Sensory Awareness

Food and feeding are complex issues and failing to read someone's social communication around food by a care-provider can be devastating and impact development. It can create a sort of urgency and drive for an individual to establish control and predictability, resulting in a change in behavior. And a lot of times, well-meaning approaches to feeding difficulties take a sort of "no-nonsense" approach that disregards the actual reasons feeding is hard in the first place which can cause trauma.

It's critical that we have more feeding experts and care teams that read social cues, have training in sensory- and trauma-informed approaches and support for parents, meaningful supports for the individual that respect their choices. Providing the necessary feeding therapy that supports feeding and eating skills development and positive experiences. Feeding therapy should always be client-led, respectful, and developmental, empowering an individual and their families.

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