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Sensory Play Ideas for Picky Eaters

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout celebrates the idea of sensory play with a large, engaging visual of what it looks like to use sensory play to become familiar with the different textures of foods. Includes 5 fun ideas to try with kids in a therapy setting or at home.
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Quick Pediatric Oral Motor Assessment

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This one-page quick pediatric oral motor assessment identifies or rule out structural and/or functional impairments that can contribute to issues with speech or feeding within the pediatric population.
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Pre-Feeding Warmup

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Designed to clearly identify concrete ways to prepare children for feeding tasks, this handout helps parents and caregivers lay the groundwork for successful meal intake. The handout provides 9 strategies to help set children up for success during mealtime.
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Picky Eating Tips for Caregivers

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout handout lays out three concrete strategies and breaks down each strategy into simple steps to incorporate into everyday life.
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Picky Eating: Plate Rotation

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout is written in accessible language for families and caregivers and provides instructions on how to use plate rotation at home as a strategy to increase diversity of food intake for their children.
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Picky Eating Tips and Resources

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Handout with a list of practical strategies to improve PO intake by picky eaters. Includes a “First -> Then” graphic and a food rating scale.
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Sorting Fruits and Veggies

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
With this task, children sort fruits and vegetables into different piles, using words to describe each food item. The task targets language development as well as addresses some of the more challenging food items for children struggling with different tastes and textures.
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Mealtime Routine Visual Schedule

January 3, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a visual for 7 steps of eating, from grabbing plats and utensils to taking bites to cleaning dishes. Cut, laminate, and place on velcro strips.
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