Your child may eat a limited range of foods, avoid particular tastes or textures, find it difficult to remain at the table or become distressed when unfamiliar foods are offered.
Our therapists work with your child and family to understand their individual needs and create practical strategies that support positive, low-pressure mealtime experiences.
Support is tailored to your child and may include play-based food exploration, gradual exposure to new foods, sensory and environmental adjustments, visual routines and skill-building activities. We work collaboratively with families and introduce strategies at your child’s pace, without pressure to taste or eat.
Where there are concerns about swallowing, growth, nutrition or your child’s physical health, we may recommend support from a GP, dietitian or another relevant health professional.
Individualised support for your child and family.
Let’s chat about how we can help.
Complete our enquiry form to tell us about your child, your family’s priorities and the support you are looking for.
When a suitable space becomes available, we will offer your family a place with an Early Intervention Specialist who will become your keyworker and main point of contact.
Your keyworker will meet with your family for a goal setting session. Relevant assessments may also be completed to help us understand your child’s strengths, support needs and everyday participation.
Your keyworker will meet with the wider therapy team to discuss your child’s needs and draw on expertise from occupational therapy, speech pathology, developmental education and psychosocial practice. A personalised goal and support plan will then be developed with your family.
Your keyworker will provide regular therapy with your child and family, working towards meaningful goals within your child’s everyday environments
Not sure what type of therapy your child needs? You don’t need to have everything figured out before contacting us.
Tell us about your child, what is going well and where your family would like support. Our team can answer your questions, discuss whether our service is the right fit and guide you through the next steps.
We provide early intervention support for children under nine across Northern Adelaide.
At Blended Therapy Services, we understand that navigating early intervention can be overwhelming. Here are some common questions we receive.
We can support children who find it difficult to participate in mealtimes, explore unfamiliar foods, manage different textures or use cutlery and cups. Families may also seek support when their child eats a limited range of foods or finds mealtimes overwhelming.
Yes. We work with you to understand your child’s preferences, sensory needs and current skills. We can support them to gradually become more comfortable with unfamiliar foods, at their own pace, while respecting the foods they already enjoy.
Depending on your child’s needs and current skills, we may focus on exploring foods, using cutlery, drinking from a cup, communicating preferences and recognising hunger and fullness cues. We can also support participation in mealtime routines and simple food preparation.
We take an individualised, responsive approach that focuses on helping your child feel safe and comfortable. We use play and everyday routines to create opportunities to explore food without pressure to eat, and consider how seating, the environment and sensory needs affect their experience.
Yes. We work closely with families to develop practical strategies that fit your routines. This may include adjusting seating or utensils, creating predictable mealtime routines and exploring ways to introduce unfamiliar foods.
If your child has concerns with chewing, swallowing, nutrition or growth, we can help you connect with the appropriate professionals and work alongside them to support your child’s mealtime goals.
We provide early intervention support for children under nine across Northern Adelaide. Our team can support your child and family across a range of developmental areas and everyday activities.
Support for children aged 0–9 years across Northern Adelaide.
Blended Therapy Services acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians across Australia. We admire the Kaurna peoples spiritual and physical connection with the land on which we gather, learn and grow.
Our therapy is underpinned by partnership and our journey involves listening and learning to achieve a better future.
