Swallowing and Feeding Services in the Schools: From Therapy to the Dinner Table

Abstract

Addressing swallowing and feeding in a school system is a team effort. Working closely with parents is essential to the student's progress. This article profiles swallowing and feeding intervention by a school-based team with a 5-year-old Down's Syndrome student with dysphagia and behavioral feeding disorders. The team was able to work successfully with the parents which resulted in the student making significant progress both at school and in the home setting.