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PICU Environmental Mapping

March 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This family-facing handout helps parents identify small, realistic environmental adjustments in the PICU that can reduce sensory overload and support regulation during long hospital stays.
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The Suck–Swallow–Breathe Brainstem Reflex

March 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This handout helps therapists clearly explain how the suck–swallow–breathe reflex is controlled by the brainstem and why feeding coordination can be disrupted. It gives clinicians a simple, visual way to normalize feeding challenges and support calm, informed conversations with families.
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Basic Anatomy: The Infant vs. Adult Airway

March 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This handout helps therapists clearly explain the structural differences between the infant and adult airway in a way families can understand. Use it during feeding or swallowing discussions to connect anatomy to real-world function and support collaborative, informed decision-making.
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Food Scripts for Caregivers

February 27, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This handout gives caregivers simple, supportive scripts they can use during meal time to reduce pressure, ease anxiety, and honor each child’s sensory and emotional experience with food. It offers language that models curiosity, autonomy, and connection without giving nutrition advice or pushing a child to eat.
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Examining the Evidence for Pediatric Thickeners

January 31, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This clinical reference breaks down the evidence behind pediatric thickeners, helping you navigate when and how thickening may support safer feeding. It offers clear comparisons, risk considerations, and talking points for collaborating with families so decisions reflect both physiology and patient values.
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How Often Is Best? Understanding Therapy Frequency for Your Child

November 30, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
This handout helps parents understand therapy frequency models in a clear, collaborative way, emphasizing that therapists typically make recommendations while parents’ insights shape the plan. Use it to guide conversations about scheduling and empower families to ask questions and feel confident in the decision-making process.
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Texture Transition: Choose-Your-Own Adventure

October 31, 2025 by Celia Easton Koehler.
Use this flexible, parent-friendly handout to help families navigate texture transitions from smooths to soft finger foods without a rigid sequence. This resource supports shared decision-making, emphasizes regulation and safety, and helps families pair exploration with familiar, satiating foods.
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Your Pediatric Dysphagia Team

September 30, 2025 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use this quick reference to introduce families to each key player (SLP, OT, dietitian, pediatrician, GI, ENT, and nurse) and clearly explain how each contributes to safe, effective swallowing care.
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