Feeding and Eating
Discover how to help young children learn self-feeding skills, which types of foods are best for different developmental levels and how to create nutritional diets even with dietary restrictions.
Feeding and Eating
10 Things You Should Know about Feeding Therapy
Frienship Circle's article on feeding therapy includes where to find help, assessment and therapy, as well as the family dynamics of it all, and the big one - patience!
Feeding and Eating
Boon Snug Sippy Cups and Straw Cups
Cool cup lids make any adult glass into a spill-proof glass for kids. Just snap on the lid, add a straw and you're ready to go!
Feeding and Eating
Ez Pz: Easy clean dish and mat in one
A divided dish and table mat in one, these silicone plates are easy to stack, store and clean, and come in all sorts of cool colors.
Feeding and Eating
Adorabelly Design: whimsical covers for g-tubes
These g-tube covers are unique and whimsical and can be custom-ordered. They're a great way to make your tube-fed child feel happy about their tube.
Feeding and Eating
Notube: Special Feeding Counseling for Children with Feeding Tubes
Notube is a company that provides online coaching on how to wean your child off of a feeding tube and onto eating orally. Their approach is clinically based and provides...
Feeding and Eating
Using Messy Play to Teach Self Feeding Skills
Play time is a great opportunity to practice daily living skills without the pressure of "working" on a skill. Here's an idea to use messy play as a time to...
Feeding and Eating
Liftware Adaptive Cutlery
Adaptive cutlery counteracts hand tremors to make eating easier and less stressful. It was developed by a group of scientists and engineers who wanted to improve overall quality of life...
Feeding and Eating, Health & Nutrition
Maintaining a High-Calorie Diet for Special Needs Kids
Many special needs children are placed on high-calorie diets. Here are some tips on how to manage a high-calorie diet with ideas for foods and calorie enhancers.
Feeding and Eating
Playtex Twist ‘n Click Straw Trainer Cup
Shannon Austin wrote in to share a neat (and affordable) sippy cup find that has worked great for her daughter. This Playtex straw trainer teaches kids how to use a...
Feeding and Eating
Ba Bottle Holder
The Ba Bottle Holder is designed to help babies with poor motor control hold on to their bottles by themselves and would be great for any kid who finds holding...
Feeding and Eating
My Plate-Mate Adaptive Feeding Aid
My Plate-Mate is a children’s teaching tool for eating. It helps a toddler learn how to successfully eat with a utensil and plate while minimizing the mess that comes with...
Feeding and Eating
Teaching the Whole Concept: Learning about where our food comes from
Learning whole concepts can be difficult and take some time for children with vision impairments. Rather than trying to teach everything at once, give your child time to explore his...
Feeding and Eating
Make Your Own Sippy Cup to Help Teach Straw Drinking
Learn how to make a small sippy cup out of household items that is easy for your child to hold and impossible to break!
Feeding and Eating
Time to Eat! Our favorite meal-time products that make feeding babies & toddlers easier
The secret to successful mealtime may be in the utensils! We review and recommend the best place settings, snack storage, and bibs that support kids with disabilities as they develop...
Feeding and Eating
The First Years Booster Seat
The First Years Booster Seat is the best seat for children. Compact, easy to set up, and you can take it anywhere!