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Feeding isn’t just about what your child eats — it’s about how they eat, why they hesitate, and what’s really happening behind every bite.

In this episode of Beyond Words with Indu, Speech & Feeding Therapist Indu Kiruba walks you through the first and most important step of Feeding Therapy — the assessment process.

Discover how professionals understand your child’s feeding journey, identify root challenges, and design a personalized plan to make mealtimes calm, joyful, and stress-free.

💬 In this video, you’ll learn:
What is Feeding Therapy & who provides it
Step-by-step feeding assessment process
Parent interview & case history
Direct observation during mealtime
Oral-motor, sensory, and behavioral evaluations
How therapy goals are set for your child

🧠 Perfect for parents of picky eaters, kids with sensory sensitivities, or children struggling to chew or swallow safely.

👩‍⚕️ About Indu Kiruba
Speech Therapist | Feeding Therapist | Parenting Coach | Founder – Enliven Therapy Centre

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Welcome to Beyond Words with Indu — a space for parenting, speech & feeding tips, child development, and raising gadget-free kids.

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📺 Next Episode (Part 2): Inside Feeding Therapy — Step-by-Step Techniques & Transformation

🕒 Timestamps
0:00 → Intro
1:19 → 1. What Is Feeding Therapy?
1:56 →  2. ⁠Who Does Feeding Therapy?
3:19 →  3.⁠ ⁠Step 1 — Case History & Parent Interview
4:49 →  4.⁠ ⁠Step 2 — Direct Observation During Mealtime
5:21 →  5.⁠ ⁠Step 3 — Oral-Motor Assessment
5:51 →  6.⁠ ⁠Step 4 — Sensory Profile
6:26 →  7.⁠ ⁠Step 5 — Behavioral & Environmental Observation
6:58 →  8.⁠ ⁠Step 6 — Report & Goal Setting
7:44 →  9.⁠ Coming Next: Inside Feeding Therapy — Step by Step

This is Episode 11 of the Mealtime Strategies Series. Catch up on the earlier episodes here:
Episode 1. Picky Eating Decoded:    • The Real Reasons Kids Refuse Food (And Wha...  
Episode 2. Breaking the Power Struggle:    • Toddlers Say ‘NO’ to Food? Stop Mealtime B...  
Episode 3. Why Force Feeding Backfires:    • Stop Force-Feeding Your Child 🚫 | Gentle P...  
Episode 4. Screen-Time Eating Solutions:    • Stop Screens at Meals! Raise Healthy Eater...  
Episode 5. Mealtime Strategies That Actually Work:    • Mealtime Strategies That Actually Work | H...  
Episode 6. Why Your Child Craves Junk Food:
   • Why Your Child Craves Junk Food | Gut-Brai...  
Episode 7. Feeding Begins in the Womb!:    • “Feeding Begins in the Womb! What You Eat ...  
Episode 8. Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding:    • Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding: How Early...  
Episode 9. Picky Eating? Red Flags & Home Observations Parents Should Know:    • Is Your Child's Picky Eating Behavioral or...  
Episode 10. Picky Eating and Late Talking:    • Picky Eating and Late Talking: Surprising ...  

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