Handout

Beyond Taking the Bite: Why Autonomy is the Goal of Feeding Therapy

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Pediatric

Discipline:

OTSLP

Diagnosis:

Feeding and Swallowing

This resource provides therapists with a research-backed framework to help families shift from compliance-based feeding to a model centered on interoception and body autonomy. By bridging the gap between clinical theory and practical kitchen table boundaries, it empowers parents to trade the mealtime power struggle for a relationship built on trust and sensory safety. This printable handout is for occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists working with pediatric patients, covering Feeding and Swallowing. Print Resource, US Letter, 2 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

How do I explain autonomy based feeding therapy to parents?
Why can pressure based feeding be harmful for autistic children?
What is the Satter Division of Responsibility in feeding therapy?

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