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Episode 313: For The Love of Feeding with Cathy Stys, MA SLP, CPFT™, OMT

31 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment, Cathy Stys explains a flexible, non‑cookbook framework for feeding therapy that provides clinicians with a structured outline and a wealth of resources. The framework is designed to be adapted to each child‑family dyad’s unique needs, offering “aha moments” and practical guidance that help therapists feel confident that they are delivering appropriate, individualized care. While it supplies a comprehensive set of information, clinicians are encouraged to customize their approach rather than follow a rigid protocol.

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I can go old school and say, oh, here's your outline, and now let's beat it in. But so you have this framework, and then depending on what type of child and their particular needs, you have the information to go and get and say, okay, this is how I'm going to approach it. It's not cookbook by any means, but it gives you an outline. And depending on that child and family dyad's need, you have all that information, you know, and it's just there's so much there, and there's so many aha moments throughout it. And all the kids that you think about, that you've treated or that are on your caseload right now, or, you know, it just, it just gives you what you need, and you feel more confident knowing you're doing right by the child and their family.