Mealtime Support
Her tenure as a behavior feeding therapist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ignited a passion for helping families who struggle with a child's feeding issues. As a clinical feeding therapist, Kristin worked with children of varying ages and with many diagnoses, including those with developmental delays such as autism, and complex medical diagnoses. While working with families at CHOP, Kristin realized that what parents needed the most was support, education, and guidance. Families need to understand the recommended treatments, feel like they are a part of the goals of treatment, and believe that they have the knowledge and power to carry through with recommendations for feeding at home.
Through her consultative services, Kristin hopes to empower and support parents through their journey with a child who has feeding issues. Whether your child is a 'typical picky eater', or has more complex feeding issues, Kristin can help you develop a plan of action, connect with the appropriate services, and decrease the stress of mealtime. Most importantly, Kristin can be a constant support and mentor while you strive to understand your child's feeding behavior.
Some ways she can help:
*Help you identify barriers to success at meals.
* Provide education about the MANY types of medical
professionals and therapists who deal with feeding issues.
*Help you set reasonable goals for mealtimes with your child, and provide support and guidance as you implement changes at mealtimes.
*Educate you on simple behavior techniques, and if that is not for you, point you in the direction of some of the many child-directed approaches that exist.
*Prepare you for 'Feeding Therapy', and help you transition home afterward.
