Five years of UniSC-led research into the pesky problem of picky eating by children suggests that therapists should focus more on empowering parents to ease family angst at the dinner table. The ...

For several families, mealtimes can prove stressful for both children and their parents or carers. Whilst some youngsters might struggle to eat or even try certain foods, others may refuse to venture ...

I entered the field of occupational therapy as I have a passion for helping people live their lives to the fullest. I have been working with children of all ages and abilities for over 10 years, and ...

It’s dinnertime, and you don’t have time to get the only thing your son will eat: chicken nuggets from a particular fast-food restaurant. You feel tense as you await the tantrum to come. What if he ...

Melanie Potock's journey into becoming a speech pathologist and feeding specialist started after watching her two daughters develop differently as far as their eating habits. One was a picky eater, ...

I am an occupational therapist working with all humans on understanding & regulating their own unique sensory system. Most sensory based OT's work with children, but after 8 years of working with ...