GSD Life

Part VI- How Feeding Therapy with GSD is Different

Posted on 19. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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Feeding Therapy Basics Feeding is a task. Most people without feeding disorders like eating, they find it pleasurable. Having more food is generally preferred. People with a feeding disorder tend to view eating as a “job.” A full plate is often just too much work to tackle. In the beginning stages of therapy food is [...]

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Part V- Caregiver Attitudes

Posted on 18. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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Caregiver attitude toward feeding and food is a subject that is not always addressed by therapists because it can be uncomfortable to discuss but, it can have a tremendous impact on a feeding disorder.

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Part IV- Attention Seeking Behaviors

Posted on 16. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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Like all children, kids with GSD seek attention to one degree or another. The facts of GSD life can influence what specific behaviors a child chooses to get attention.

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Part III- Power and Control Behaviors

Posted on 15. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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One of the facts of having a condition like GSD is an increase in the number of non-preferred things a child “has to” do. It is understandable then that some of these little ones will exert control when and where they can, often at meal-time.

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Part II- Negative Food Associations

Posted on 11. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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Depending on the history of the individual, particularly when he or she was diagnosed and other co-occurring illnesses, eating orally may have caused illness and even physical pain in the past.

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Part I – What is a Feeding Disorder?

Posted on 05. May, 2011 by Leslie Sparkuhl, M.S., CCC-SLP.

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Feeding disorders include problems getting food into the mouth, holding it there, forming a cohesive ball of food that’s safe to swallow, and choosing to do these things effectively.