Episode 297: Navigating the Complexities of Feeding Therapy with Amy Williams MS, OTR/L, SWC

This week, Hallie is joined by Amy Williams, a pediatric occupational therapist, feeding specialist, and the founder of San Diego Feeding Therapy. She is also one of the presenters in our Pediatric Feeding Therapist Curriculum where she talks about supporting complex sensory feeders.

In this conversation, Amy and Hallie discuss the complexities of feeding therapy, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by complex sensory feeders. Tune is as Amy shares her personal journey into feeding therapy, influenced by her experiences with her own sisters.

Their discussion also emphasizes the importance of understanding the nervous system's role in feeding, the need for a safe and regulated environment, the distinction between behavioral and relationship-based approaches in therapy, and more!

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