What does the FOCUS for Mealtime Success do?<\/h3>\n

At FOCUS for Mealtime Success, comprehensive and family-centered assessment, treatment, and education are provided by occupational therapists that are highly-skilled in identifying and addressing the challenges that trigger mealtime problems. We strive to help individuals who have eating difficulties develop successful mealtime patterns through compassionate care, systematic assessment of all underlying issues, and whole-body intervention and treatments.<\/p>\n

The FOCUS Program uses a detailed evaluation process in order to identify the key\u00a0areas impacting an individual\u2019s eating abilities and habits. The evaluation process\u00a0helps to identify an individual\u2019s unique needs in order to develop a highly effective\u00a0treatment plan.<\/p>\n

A systematic intervention process is utilized to address and mitigate negative patterns and behaviors while improving family-based\u00a0mealtime participation. Our intervention approach is a whole-body approach focused on a progression of core building blocks necessary for\u00a0eating success and beyond. Our treatment encompasses both remediation-based intervention, as well as the development of strategies and\u00a0tools to support ongoing needs of each individuals.<\/p>\n

The entire process, from the initial intake through discharge planning, is collaborative with family members, and customized to focus on the\u00a0unique and individual needs of the client and family to ensure personal mealtime goals are understood, achieved, and replicated over time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”]<\/div>

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Services offered at FOCUS for Mealtime Success include:<\/span><\/h5>\n

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• FOCUS occupational therapy evaluation<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
• 1:1 outpatient occupational therapy services<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
• Consultation and education with clients, families, and team members<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
• Educational training for professionals<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  I wanted to thank you for everything you did today. In the past twenty-one months I have not had a day like today. Once we got\u00a0home after M\u2019s nap, she ate an egg, ten cubes of tofu and half an apple. She played like a normal child and did not give me a hard\u00a0time with diaper change and bath time. On top of this she ate two chicken meatballs and tomatoes for dinner! She also tolerated being at the dining table for fifteen minutes without throwing food. The whole day went smoothly. Thank you so much for today.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  – Mother of child using FOCUS<\/p>\n

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  How are we different?<\/h3>\n

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  • FOCUS for Mealtime Success systematically and comprehensively evaluates and provides intervention for ALL underlying sensory and
    \nmotor challenges that contribute to mealtime in order to build a customized treatment plan.<\/li>\n
  • FOCUS for Mealtime Success uses a 6-phase intervention process that supports the development of core skills necessary for eating and mealtime success.<\/li>\n
  • FOCUS practitioners use a whole-body approach to understand and provide intervention for sensory and motor limitations that are the core of many functional everyday skills, including mealtime participation.<\/li>\n
  • FOCUS for Mealtime Success focuses on addressing the root cause of eating based challenges rather than focusing solely on the mouth.<\/li>\n
  • Practitioners do not use the behavioral approaches and force-feeding techniques that are used in other programs.<\/li>\n
  • Services provided at FOCUS for Mealtime Success can be used in conjunction with other professionals that support health and mealtime performance such as dietitians, psychologists, social workers and speech and language pathologists.<\/li>\n
  • FOCUS practitioners are compassionate, highly skilled and deeply experienced professionals with a proven track record of mealtime successes. All staff are trained to recognize, evaluate, and treat all types of eating challenges in individuals with sensory and physical challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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