Food 4 Thought Therapy

Food 4 Thought Therapy Welcome to Food for Thought Therapy! We specialize in treatment for pediatric feeding, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, and speech and language needs.

In addition, Kelly provides coaching for therapists and parents, and is trained in hypnosis. This page is a forum to help you dissect your picky eaters "bad habits", offer new techniques to trial during meals, and determine when skilled intervention is appropriate for your specific needs. My goal is to avoid dinner disasters and alleviate the stress in getting the appropriate nutrition for your loved ones. About Picky Eaters Online:
- I am a trained Speech and Language Pathologist with specialized training in behavioral feeding therapy.
- I will be posting general comments I have heard frequently from clients, and some suggestions to try with your little one.
- I will facilitate this group to initiate conversations about meal time woes, personal experiences and helpful hints.
- When "tips" may not be enough, and a feeding consultation is warranted by a board certified professional, I will be here to guide you each step of the way

04/08/2026

This is where people confuse things!

Reinforcement is NOT the enemy. I use it all the time in feeding therapy.

But there is a difference between
✔️supporting a child through exposure
❌relying on rewards to get food in

If a child only eats because of the reward (which won’t last a long time anyways)…then we haven’t addressed the reason the food feels uncomfortable yet.

And that’s the real key

Follow me here for a no BS deep dive into feeding therapy…what works and what doesn’t…and how what actually helps your child learn to expand their diet and enjoy it!

Are you and OT, SLP, or dietician struggling to help your patients with ARFID? This course is for you! Comment “ciao” do...
04/08/2026

Are you and OT, SLP, or dietician struggling to help your patients with ARFID? This course is for you! Comment “ciao” down below 👇 for link.

Presented by CIAO, Kelly Komisaruk,M.Ed,ccc-SLP brings you exactly what you need to know to implement in your practice immediately.
Topics covered include:
1. What ARFID may look or present like
2. How to explain ARFID to parents or caregivers
3. What different types of ARFID like
4. Therapy techniques that work!
6. How to handle challenges
7 Real-life therapy sessions to watch and learn from
8. Q and A so bring all of your questions!

Email me for more (kelly@food4thoughttherapy.com) for info or comment “ciao” down below and I’ll send you registration link! 🎉🎉👏👏. CEUs offered

Excited to see you there ‼️

Are you an OT or SLP working with kids with feeding challenges? This course is for you! Led by Kelly, an SLP with over 1...
04/07/2026

Are you an OT or SLP working with kids with feeding challenges? This course is for you!
Led by Kelly, an SLP with over 15 years of experience, this course will help you:
1. Understand the root cause of their struggles (and yours!) and how to resolve it
2. Practical strategies you can use the next day
3. Open forum for questions-bring them!
4. Case studies with real-life therapy examples
5. How to determine what kids are appropriate for treatment
6. A new, fresh approach to look at feeding challenges to promote real results
7. How to speak to the parents of kids on your caseload to get buy-in and carryover
Register with QR code above

04/06/2026

This program is packed.
Not surface-level tips.
Not “just offer it 15 times.” Not another behavior chart.
My SPACE-informed feeding program walks you step-by-step through how to actually shift mealtimes when your child refuses to eat.

Inside you’ll learn:
- What’s really maintaining the struggle (and why it’s not your fault)
- How to reduce accommodation without increasing pressure
- How to respond to skipped meals without spiraling (this is a big one!)
- What to say (and what NOT to say)
- How to handle rigid eating patterns
How to handle low volume, fear foods, and rigid patterns
- How to build flexibility without forcing bites
- How to stay calm when your nervous system is activated
- How to create sustainable change-not short-term compliance

This is parent-led change.
Relationship-protective.
Neuroaffirming.
And grounded in the SPACE model.
You don’t need to fight harder.
You need a clearer plan.
Comment SPACE and I’ll send you the link

04/03/2026

If your picky eater thrives on routine and it helps reduce anxiety, then let’s use it when exploring new new foods!👏
-set expectations
-explain boundaries
-clear instructions
-reinforcement when you see a behavior that is working! (I know reinforcement is controversial in feeding therapy-but when it’s done right and feeding is fun, it makes all the difference!!)

04/03/2026

Stop opening up the door for “no!” If you already know that answer, simply don’t ask it.
I hear this from parents all the time during sessions. They are stuck and frustrated and are constantly asking their kids about the food.
It’s unnecessary! And only prolongs the behavior that you are likely trying desperately to end.

Follow me here for more ways to talk to your child during meals that actually promote growth and acceptance at mealtimes.

04/01/2026

What is the biggest challenge that YOU face? Either as a parent or therapist working with kids with feeding challenges. Share and I’ll answer!

Anyone else feel the same way? There is so much noise around what is “right and wrong” and lots of it simply doesn’t mak...
03/31/2026

Anyone else feel the same way?
There is so much noise around what is “right and wrong” and lots of it simply doesn’t make any sense.
What has worked in your practice or specifically for your child if you are dealing with a highly selective eater?

What grad school didn’t teach you about feeding therapy…You learned oral motor.You learned aspiration signs.You learned ...
03/29/2026

What grad school didn’t teach you about feeding therapy…

You learned oral motor.
You learned aspiration signs.
You learned milestones.

But nobody taught you what to do when:

• The child eats 5 foods and panics when one changes shape
• Parents are terrified their child will starve
• Meals are full of power struggles
• “Just take one bite” makes everything worse
• Progress has nothing to do with chewing skills

Feeding therapy isn’t just about food.

It’s about nervous systems.
It’s about parent accommodation.
It’s about anxiety cycles.
It’s about sensory safety.
It’s about knowing when exposure isn’t the first step.

If you’ve ever sat in a session thinking,
“I know there’s something missing…” — this is it.

Feeding Therapy Bootcamp is where we bridge the gap between what you have learned and how actually implement it!

You’ll learn:

✔️ How to get to the root cause of the feeding challenge (way beyond oral motor!)
✔️ How to coach parents without escalating fear
✔️ How to make sessions feel calm instead of chaotic
✔️ How to structure you therapy plan and what to do each session

You don’t need more worksheets.
You need a framework.

03/24/2026

Free! Grab my 5-10 foods feeding guide (yes it’s really free) to help you kiddo taste and try new foods without the begging or battles.
With this guide you will learn:
1. How to bridge one food to another
2. How expose without pressure
3. How to pair foods for success
4. How to encourage consistency
You got this ! We can help. Simply comment “method” down below and I’ll send an easy download right to your inbox!

Stuck knowing how to best help children with feeding disorders on your caseload? Need help trying to figure out the root...
03/22/2026

Stuck knowing how to best help children with feeding disorders on your caseload?

Need help trying to figure out the root cause of your patients feeding disorders?

Worried about goal setting or how to realistically educate parents?

Kelly covers it all! With over 15 years of feeding therapy experience, Kelly brings a wealth of knowledge and real life case studies/examples to this amazing course.

Filled with practical strategies and providing tools you can use right away, Kelly covers it all and answers any questions you may along the way.

New this year-real life in-session footage to walk you through even the most complex cases‼️

Register using QR code or reach out to kelly@food4thoughttherapy.com with any questions

Once registered, comment below to tell me what YOU would like covered in this course and I’ll be sure to incorporate it 👏👏👇👇

03/20/2026

Feeding therapists online often want us to think it’s always positive. Or easy. But it’s time for some honestly.

It isn’t! We have refusals. We have rejections. It’s often exhausting and confusing for us as well.

What IS different? We have tools we use that help us overcome these obstacles. And we can teach YOU as a parent how to follow through at home.

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Orlando, FL

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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+13213882924

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