Dysphagia/Swallowing Therapy Program

The Specialized Pediatric Care -Speech, Language, Communication, and Dysphagia program (0-21 Years old)

If your child has trouble eating, drinking, or swallowing safely, our Speech, Language, Communication, and Dysphagia Program can help — for children from birth to age 21.
The program is led under the supervision of Dr. J.G. Padin, a bilingual speech-language pathologist with over 28 years of experience, and follows evidence-based practices designed specifically for children with feeding and swallowing challenges.

What your child’s evaluation and therapy may include:

1. A full assessment of your child’s language and communication skills.
2. Evaluation of speech, voice, and any stuttering or fluency concerns.
3. Assistive communication tools and caregiver training, for children who need them.
4. A complete swallowing evaluation by our therapy team, working alongside your child’s medical team when imaging studies (like a swallow study) are needed.
5. A personalized plan to help your child build safer, stronger swallowing and feeding skills — including working toward reducing reliance on a feeding tube when appropriate and safe.
6. Guidance on food and liquid textures to keep mealtimes safe and comfortable.
7. Sensory integration of the oral Neuro-muscular mechanism for feeding and swallowing, determining levels of lenience and processing.
8. Oral care support to help prevent infections and keep your child healthy

If your child struggles with feeding, swallowing, or mealtime, we’re here to help you understand what’s going on and build a plan that works for your family