Many feeding therapists work in rural areas, and/or in areas where they do not have access to psychology services. I offer psychology consultation services to any therapists, teachers or physicians working with children and families with Pediatric Feeding Disorders.

My Specialties Include:

• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), though working on oral motor skills is outside my scope of practice.
• Children with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and other genetic disorders
• Food related anxiety concerns interfering with daily life and social interactions
• Gastrointestinal disorders (reflux, constipation, and eosinophilic esophagitis)
• Food allergies (phobias or obsessive-compulsive behaviors associated with allergic events or foods, both experienced and perceived
• Choking events resulting in significant decrease in oral intake, weight, and/or nutrition

Types of consultation I provide:

• Assessment and diagnosis of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
• Data collection and evaluation of challenging mealtime behaviors
• Developing feeding interventions
• Incorporating interventions into settings outside the home (school, hospital, group homes)
• Training (including seminars and workshops) to professionals.
  • Can be live or via Zoom
• Direct patient consultation to therapists in New York State (with signed parent permission)
• Education to physicians (primary care and specialists) regarding early identification of Pediatric Feeding Disorders and ARFID, and psychological management of concurrent medically related feeding issues (GI, allergy, choking).