Our Services

For Adoptive Families

Trauma and attachment disorders in adopted children can lead to hoarding, sneaking food, picky eating, and a number of other feeding challenges. Complicated histories and medical conditions further exacerbate nutrition and growth concerns. With a clearer understanding of your child’s needs, stressful mealtimes can become opportunities for connection. Work with me to navigate the complexities of feeding your child so that your family can flourish.  

Concerns we can address:

• Bottle Feeding and Introducing Solids
• Picky Eating/ Food Aversions
• ARFID
• Hoarding/Sneaking Food
• Cross Cultural and Older Child Adoptions 
• Complex Feeding Histories
• Other Medical/Developmental Issues that Affect Feeding and Nutrition
• Pre-adoption Education

For families with autism, ADHD, and other developmental differences

Feeding preferences and abilities vary for neurodivergent children with Autism, ADHD, and other developmental differences. Sensory food issues can lead to poor growth and nutrition, and make family mealtimes a challenge. Additionally, trauma and attachment disorders can lead to hoarding, sneaking food, picky eating, and a number of other feeding challenges. Understanding your child’s development is the first step towards building a foundation for healthy eating. Let’s move towards nourishing your family in a more positive, less stressful feeding environment so that your family can flourish.  

Concerns we can address:

• Picky Eating/ Sensory Food Aversions
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
• Hoarding/Sneaking Food
• Growth Concerns
• Complex Feeding Histories
• Pre-adoption/Post-adoption support
• Other Medical/Developmental Issues that affect feeding and nutrition