The Connection Between Feeding and Speech (And Why Feeding Therapists Treat Both

	The Connection Between Feeding and Speech (And Why Feeding Therapists Treat BothJean Hawney
Published on: 01/07/2026

Feeding and speech share the same oral motor system. Here's why SLPs treat both — and what it means for your child.

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Feeding Support for Infants and Children with Down Syndrome

Feeding Support for Infants and Children with Down SyndromeThe Little Eaters & Talkers Team
Published on: 14/10/2025

Feeding challenges are common with Down syndrome. Learn how low muscle tone affects eating and how early feeding therapy builds oral-motor skills.

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Feeding Support for Infants and Children with Down Syndrome

Feeding Support for Infants and Children with Down SyndromeThe Little Eaters & Talkers Team
Published on: 14/10/2025

Feeding challenges are common with Down syndrome. Learn how low muscle tone affects eating and how early feeding therapy builds oral-motor skills.

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Picky Eating or Something More? How to Tell If It's Sensory, Behavioral, or Oral-Motor

Picky Eating or Something More? How to Tell If It's Sensory, Behavioral, or Oral-MotorThe Little Eaters & Talkers Team
Published on: 21/05/2025

Is it picky eating, or something more? Learn how to tell whether your child's food refusal is sensory, behavioral, or oral-motor, and what each needs.

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