The 2-Minute Snack Trick Every Pediatric Therapist Needs
In this segment Hallie Bulkin describes a quick, informal language‑feeding screening that can be woven into any pediatric therapy session by using a brief snack. She explains how she frames the activity to parents—simply asking to share a snack to observe oral‑motor skills—without labeling it a formal screen. Hallie notes that parents are consistently receptive, often inquiring about cost, and that she never charges an extra fee because her practice does not accept insurance. Instead, she provides families with superbills so they can submit an evaluation report for reimbursement, not the screening results. The excerpt highlights the practical workflow, communication style, parental response, and billing/documentation considerations for integrating this 2‑minute snack trick into pediatric OT or speech‑language practice.
