Article Link: http://exchangepress.com/article/addressing-feeding-challenges-in-the-classroom/5027254/
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The term feeding challenges is a broad term used to describe a variety of feeding or mealtime behaviors perceived as problematic for a child or family. This article will address a range of feeding challenges to include feeding disorders, feeding developmental delays, feeding difficulties, and feeding issues requiring more serious intervention. Whatever we call these challenges, they show up in our classrooms and we are often met with questions and concerns from parents/caregivers and advice from everyone—including Dr. Google. As a board certified behavior analyst, I am called in to face many challenges. I am lucky to work with a dedicated and neurodivergent-affirming Speech Language Pathologist, Chloe Calenzo, who specializes in feeding therapy. I had the pleasure of interviewing Chloe for this article.
Me: I have read a lot on feeding challenges, and, as a professional in early childhood education, I feel that I am seeing more challenges over the past few years.
Chloe: As a feeding therapist, I would say yes there has been a slight increase in feeding challenges over the last five years. I would attribute this to more awareness due to social ...