Services

Our assessments and therapy are provided either by face-to-face appointments in our tailored clinic space in Kogarah NSW or via Telehealth to allow access to families Australia wide.

  • This Multidisciplinary Clinic has an Occupational Therapist, Dietitian and Speech Pathologist all in the same consultation. This clinic is best for complex cases.

    During the consultation there will be a comprehensive discussion about your child’s feeding history, growth and developmental milestones along with identifying your feeding concerns and goals.

    We will ask you to provide a food diary which will be analysed in detail by our Dietitian. The Dietitian will provide advice to optimise your child’s nutrition and growth.

    A feeding observation and skill assessment will be conducted by our Speech Pathologist. The Occupational Therapist will provide strategies on environmental modifications, positioning, and adaptive equipment. They are also trained to assess sensory processing concerns.

    Together with your family we will develop goals to optimise your child’s feeding skills, nutrition and overall development.

  • Skill-based dysfunction is common in children with paediatric feeding disorders. A child’s feeding skills must be safe, age-appropriate and efficient. This clinic is best if there are drinking, chewing or swallowing concerns that require an assessment by an experienced speech pathologist.

  • Nutrition is crucial to optimise growth and developmental outcomes. Many children with paediatric feeding disorders have a restricted quality, quantity and variety of food and fluids consumed placing them at increased risk of malnutrition and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Our dietitians are experienced in paediatric nutritional support, enteral nutrition management and enteral tube weaning. The dietary advice provided is practical and tailored to suit a child’s feeding skills, medical background and sensory preferences.

  • Responsive Feeding Therapy is available to support your child with developing their feeding skills, dietary variety and volume of food and fluids consumed. Responsive Feeding Therapy can also assist with improving sensory tolerance to various food textures. It will be tailored to meet the individual needs of your child. A range of evidence-based strategies are used.

  • Occupational Therapists support children with mealtime participation by providing strategies and interventions to improve function. This includes assessing physical and sensory limitations, improving utensil skills, and creating strategies for optimal feeding behaviours. An Occupational Therapist may also make recommendations about seating to improve feeding skills and positioning at mealtimes. Occupational Therapists are experienced at using sensory integration techniques to promote increased tolerance to non-preferred food smells, tastes, and textures. Usually, this happens through responsive food play and exploration initiated by the child and guided by the therapist.

  • Psychologists are experts in behaviour. Our clinical psychologists offer specialist diagnostic assessment of feeding and eating disorders and anxiety-related conditions that may impact a child’s feeding, nutrition, or development.

    This clinic offers therapy and treatment for the following:

    • Body image and eating disorders, including ARFID.

    • Mood and anxiety disorders

    • Depression

    • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder      

    • Schooling difficulties and school refusal 

    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder

    • Parenting support

    • Behavioural management

    • Sleep disorders

    • Chronic disease support 

    • Support for athletes

    Our psychologists work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary specialist team at Kids Feeding Specialists to offer client-centred assessments, diagnosis, and treatment. 

  • The Lactation Consultant Clinic specialises in providing support, education and guidance to mothers who are experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding, such as latching problems, low milk supply or painful nursing. Lactation consultants can also provide specialist advice on breastfeeding position, pumping, and storing breast milk. If you are having trouble with breastfeeding your baby, our experienced lactation consultant will provide positive guidance to overcome these challenges to ensure that you and your baby have a positive feeding experience.

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Testimonials

  • My grandson has Autism, ADHD, ARFID, and Anxiety. Through his extremely limited diet he has several very serious vitamin deficiencies which are affecting his bones and his eyesight. Through his ill health we were advised to see Simone Wright (Paediatric Dietitian). She has been an absolute life saver for my grandson and my sanity. She has worked tirelessly to ensure he has all the supplements, and vitamins required to improve his health and keep him well. She is very caring and patient and understanding. I would recommend anybody with any Feeding differences to contact Kids Feeding Specialists.

    J. Barclay

  • Simone was absolutely amazing with my 8 year old daughter. We had been to see many specialists before without any success but when we went to see Simone and implemented her feeding suggestions and ideas around medication, my daughter is like a different child. She has put on weight and has more energy. Simone listened to her complex history and then tackled the issue in a practical and common sense way. I am so grateful and would recommend her to anyone who has a child who is struggling with nutritional issues. She is also very kind.

    G. McDonnell

  • My son has been seeing Kids Feeding Specialists for feeding therapy. I cannot be more happier and thankful for meeting these two amazing women who helped and continue to help my son go from extremely averse to food to now exploring food with his mouth.

    I almost gave up and never thought I’d see my son put food in his mouth. Within weeks of seeing them my son started to show interest with his oral feeding.

    They are very supportive and attentive to each child and their individual needs. They catered for my son very precisely to his specific needs.

    Thank you Kids Feeding Specialists, you are work of magic.

    S. Alsalman

  • Simone, Amanda and Mearelle have been miracle workers with my little girl. For the first time I felt like my concerns were listened to. With their support my girl (18 months old) has successfully been weaned off her NG tube and I can’t thank them enough.

    E. Taylor

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