Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics

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Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics

Providing loving and skilled feeding therapy, family mealtime coaching, and tube weaning services to children nationwide.

02/07/2025

It’s Tube Feeding Awareness Week! At Thrive, we work with many children who are tube dependent and whose families rely on these resources for support. We wanted to share a few popular parent recommendations, as well as some more resources for families!

Check out the links for the products in our stories!

12/27/2024

Friends of Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics: Please share far and wide with friends and parent groups! We are excited to be expanding and are taking new patients in 2025! We look forward to helping your child overcome the obstacles keeping them from skilled and enjoyable eating.

11/20/2024

See you in Seattle at ASHA!

Our clinical coordinator, Heidi Moreland, will be presenting two seminars at ASHA 2024 to discuss responsive feeding and tube weaning.

The Role of Responsive Feeding in Tube Weaning: Every Interaction Matters
Friday, December 6th, 2024 5:00 PM PST
1-hour Seminar (In-Person)

Responsive Feeding: Review of the evidence and application to pediatric feeding therapy
Thursday, December 5th, 2024 4:00 PM PST
1-hour Seminar (In-Person)

Looking forward to seeing and meeting you all there!

11/19/2024

January 2025 Registration Open:
Please join us for this 4-week intensive mentorship program to deepen your knowledge and skills in feeding therapy. Addressing a multitude of topics from picky eating to tube weaning. Evidence and foundational principles will be paired with interactive discussions and case examples to provide you with the tools and information you need to become an even better version of the wonderful feeding therapist you already are!
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Small group learning.
Expert 1:1 support.
Free supplemental written materials and resources.
Exclusive access to a participants-only group for ongoing discussion and learning.
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January 2025
Tuesday Evening 6-8pm EST (1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4)
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We are not ASHA or AOTA providers, but a certificate with 8 contact hours will be provided for your continuing education needs upon completion of the program.
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Email thrive@spectrumpediatrics.com for more information or clink the link in bio to sign up!

11/04/2024

At Thrive, we know the first priority in feeding therapy is to ensure the child feels comfortable and motivated to participate in feeding. Once they no longer associate food with fear, we can work on building their feeding skills through enjoyable and meaningful activities.
We have new virtual therapy spots open, if you’re interested contact us at the link in bio!

09/16/2024

It can be difficult to encourage children to come to the table and sit for meals. While iPads or TVs can definitely help with minimizing these mealtime battles, reducing screen time when possible has many benefits. For example, decreasing device use at the table can prevent long-term associations between screens and meals, promote social interaction, and allow kids to recognize their body’s signals of hunger or fullness.

09/10/2024

Sifting through feeding information and resources online can be overwhelming and confusing. We want to help by creating easy-to-read and accessible resources for families, but first we need to know what information is most important to you! To complete our brief survey (and receive a free resource from us) click the link in our bio. We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to provide your input.

08/29/2024

Is your child starting school soon? With so many routines and emotions, it can feel overwhelming to have a conversation with your child’s school team about their eating. When having this conversation, think about the WHY first, then talk through what they are able to do to help your child, rather than only focusing on what not to do.
If you have any other questions about this topic, let us know! We’re planning to go live soon to talk about this in more detail!

08/02/2024

Refusal can happen for many different reasons. It is important to look at the WHY since there are often reasons why your child might be refusing foods. This could be due to a surge in independence, self-regulation and hunger cues, fear or uncertainty around foods, or mismatched expectations. By identifying the why, you can then reframe their refusal and provide an environment where your child feels safe and comfortable exploring new foods.

07/19/2024

During our live this week, we answered some of the frequently asked questions we get about virtual feeding therapy. A common theme is caregiver involvement: How do we do it and why is it so important? Virtual feeding gives space for the therapist to coach families directly during mealtimes. This allows us to work together on questions and difficulties in real time, which can build caregiver confidence and better support the parent-child relationship.

07/12/2024

There is often a lot of focus on which solids to choose, but it’s also important to remember the significance of building attachment in those early opportunities. Kids LOVE to watch their caregivers eat. As a caregiver, you are their biggest role model and learning opportunity.
At Thrive, our virtual feeding therapy program allows for the child and the caregiver to be the focus of the mealtime, rather than the therapist.

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2869 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA
22314

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http://www.thrivewithspectrum.com/

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