Infants–12
Feeding & Swallowing
Mealtimes should not be a battlefield.
Extreme picky eating, gagging, difficulty chewing or swallowing, or mealtime distress can have real physiological and sensory causes, and real solutions.
Signs to watch for
- A diet narrowed to a handful of accepted foods
- Gagging, coughing, or choking during meals
- Difficulty transitioning to solids or cup drinking
- Weight or growth concerns raised by your pediatrician
Our approach
Clare Lashley, our senior clinician for feeding and swallowing and a certified orofacial myologist, assesses the whole picture: oral-motor skills, swallowing mechanics, sensory profile, and mealtime dynamics. Then we build a stepwise plan the entire family can live with, coordinating with your pediatrician and any GI or OT providers.
Who treats this at TALK
Clare Lashley, M.A., CCC-SLP, Orofacial Myologist
Clare carries the practice's feeding and swallowing caseload, from extreme picky eating to dysphagia.
Meet the whole team →Every plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation and ends with measurable goals reviewed on a set schedule. See the full process →
Begin here
Start with a conversation.
Your call reaches a person who knows speech and language, live or returned the same or next business day. We’ll listen, tell you honestly whether an evaluation makes sense, and explain exactly what happens next.
Calls returned the same or next business day · Evaluations typically within 1–2 weeks · After-school appointments available · TeleTherapy backup for busy weeks