Jul 19, 2025 | Publications
A nine-year-old, healthy boy – suddenly stopped swallowing even his own saliva, which caused a huge regression in his life. He was no longer speaking or using his hands, stopped participating in activities, was back in nappies, out of school, and not sleeping.
The moment when he finally swallowed some saliva, we were all crying and couldn’t believe it. His mum was jumping up and down, hugging him and celebrating. The process took 7 weeks but he finally got off his NG tube, gained weight, and reached a variety of 94 foods across food groups.
Jun 15, 2025 | Publications, Resources
For ARFID, there is a need for education and training of healthcare professionals and IDT collaboration. Established treatments like behaviour analysis should be considered.
Jun 15, 2025 | Featured, Resources
You’re not alone. You may hear that children will grow out of it, eat if hungry, are fine if they’re not underweight, or are not ready for feeding intervention. But research suggests this is not the case and, in fact, the problems can worsen over time.
Feeding difficulties are complex and people need the right help – and this support is available. It can work quickly and have rippling positive effects into other areas for the person and their loved ones.
Oct 2, 2024 | Featured, Presentations, Social Validity
🥢🍣 Massive HEAPS giddy & stoked for this new talk for Puerto Rico (PRABA)! “Independencia de habilidades a la hora de comer: Transición del pouch a la cuchara al uso de palillos chinos.” Beyond special to have real detailed live action progress VIDEOS and...
Aug 15, 2024 | Presentations
🥝 🐨 Me & my long-term “pen pal” of almost 10 years and >10 pubs later Dr. Sarah Taylor will finally be in person together for the 1st time in Bali! 🧐 🤔 ❔ ⁉ No, we are not at all related. ❔ ⁉ No, we don’t actually work together. ❔ ⁉ No, I...