Deborah Brooks MA, Ccc/slp

Deborah Brooks MA, Ccc/slp Brooklyn based SLPeep specializing in pediatric speech, language, feeding, and swallowing disorders and creator of Color in Speech, therapy materials.
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Hot take: You don’t need to be a NICU therapist to work with feeding.
04/24/2026

Hot take: You don’t need to be a NICU therapist to work with feeding.

Responsive feeding is how babies learn to eat!! When you follow your baby’s lead:• they feel understood• they stay open ...
04/17/2026

Responsive feeding is how babies learn to eat!!

When you follow your baby’s lead:
• they feel understood
• they stay open to trying food
• they learn their own hunger cues
• mealtimes stay calm
• and it actually works long term

This is the foundation of everything I do.
If you want a clear plan for how to start and what to do next…

Comment FEEDING and I’ll send you the link

04/15/2026

Two picture books we recommend and one that STINKS with and

04/15/2026

We’re just playing.

04/14/2026

This looks like a simple cutting activity… but it’s building SO much more ✂️

✔️ hand-eye coordination
✔️ fine motor skills
✔️ focus + patience
✔️ spatial awareness

What I love most? It’s broken down into levels so kids actually feel successful.
Short, achievable tasks = more engagement + confidence

This is how skills grow. Not by overwhelm—but by small wins.

Comment CUT and I’ll send you the link

joycat

04/02/2026

A wise woman once told me “Being weak and hungry sucks” feeing that way for months or years might result in just not being hungry anymore. G-tubes are a good thing!! Many people find success with oral feeds AFTER g-tube placement BECAUSE they now have the energy to eat.

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