Step 1: Feeding & Sensory Assessment
We look at oral-motor skills, sensory responses, food acceptance, self-feeding, and the emotional experience of mealtimes.
What Is Feeding Therapy?
The Role of Pediatric Feeding Therapy
We help children build the skills and confidence needed for more successful, enjoyable mealtimes. Our therapists assess the sensory, motor, behavioral, and emotional factors contributing to feeding difficulties. We work closely with parents to model strategies, share supportive tools, and ensure families feel confident continuing progress at home.
What Feeding Therapy Helps With:
- Selective, hesitant, or “picky” eating
- Meeting feeding milestones (chewing, swallowing, self-feeding)
- Oral motor weakness affecting bite, chew, or tongue movement
- Sensory sensitivities to textures, temperatures, or smells
- Stress, anxiety, or mealtime avoidance
- Fine motor skills needed for utensils and self-feeding
- Difficulty transitioning to new foods or expanded diets
What Is Sensory Integration Therapy?
The Role of Sensory Integration Therapy
Sensory Integration Therapy supports the nervous system’s ability to process information from the environment—sound, touch, movement, body position, and more. When sensory processing feels overwhelming or unorganized, children may struggle with attention, posture, coordination, motor planning, or emotional regulation. Our therapists use individualized, movement-based strategies that help the body feel grounded and organized, making daily routines calmer and more manageable.
What Sensory Integration Helps With:
- Over-responsiveness or under-responsiveness to sensory experiences
- Challenges with attention, regulation, and transitions
- Postural instability and poor body awareness
- Motor planning and coordination difficulties
Your Child’s Feeding & Sensory Integration Roadmap
We bring together expert occupational, speech, physical, and behavioral therapists to deliver personalized, evidence-based care that supports each child’s development — and the family behind them.
Step 2: Personalized Feeding & Sensory Plan
Your therapist creates a plan tailored to your child’s feeding readiness, sensory processing, and comfort — grounded in evidence-aligned strategies.
Step 3: Guided Feeding Sessions With Family Coaching
Therapy focuses on confidence, new food exploration, and regulation. Parents receive gentle, practical guidance to support progress at home.
Our Approach to Feeding & Sensory Integration Therapy
How Our Feeding & Sensory Therapy Approach Supports Growth
We create a calm, supportive environment where children feel safe trying new foods, exploring new sensations, and gaining confidence at their own pace. Therapy blends gentle sensory work, playful engagement, and practical routines that help mealtimes feel easier and more enjoyable. Parents are active partners — we coach, collaborate, and provide simple strategies they can use at home, in school, and in the community.
Feeding Confidence & Mealtime Ease
Support for picky, selective, or hesitant eaters, self-feeding skills, mealtime coordination, and building positive experiences around food.
Sensory & Reflex Integration for Better Regulation
Strategies that help children process sensations, manage big feelings, and develop smoother movement patterns through individualized, movement-based activities.
Parent Coaching That Helps Maintain Progress
Collaborative guidance so families know exactly how to support feeding, regulation, and functional routines outside the session.
Trusted by Families and Community Partners
See how collaboration, expertise, and compassion come together to support children’s growth — at home, in school, and in the community.
From the very first session, we knew Marissa was different. She didn’t just work with our child—she worked with our entire family. She took the time to understand our goals, our concerns, and our child’s strengths. Marissa helped us see possibilities instead of limitations. Her dedication, warmth, and collaboration with other professionals gave us confidence and hope. We are forever grateful for the impact she has had on our child’s growth and independence.
Marissa is an amazing therapist. She has helped my son so much to move forward with his daily living and super supportive throughout the journey. I would definitely recommend her because she is someone who wants to help your kid in every way and is very nurturing.
Support Beyond Therapy: The My Potential Foundation (501c3 Nonprofit)
Making Feeding & Sensory Integration Therapy Accessible for Children
The My Potential Foundation helps remove financial and accessibility barriers so children can participate in therapies, community programs, adaptive sports, and family-centered activities that support their growth.
Through donations, partnerships, and grants, we help families access:
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Therapy sponsorships for children without coverage -
Adaptive sports programs and recreational opportunities
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Durable medical equipment for home and community use
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Supports programs and recreational opportunities
