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Tulsa’s spot for comprehensive speech and language evaluations along with specialized therapy in the following areas: Articulation; Speech Sound Disorders; Language Skills; Feeding; Social Skills; Early Intervention; and Parent/Caregiver Involvement.

10/27/2025

Hearing feedback like this means the world to us. We know how emotional the feeding journey can be, and we’re so thankful to support families through it and celebrate every win together. 💕

10/08/2025

ARFID vs. Picky Eating vs. Feeding Disorder: What’s the Difference? ✨

As an SLP working in a feeding clinic, I often meet families who come in feeling unsure how to describe what’s happening with their child’s eating. Is it just “picky eating”? Could it be ARFID or a feeding disorder like dysphagia? Let’s break it down 👇

🥦 Picky Eating is developmentally typical for many toddlers and preschoolers. These kids may:
• Have food preferences (often carbs!)
• Occasionally refuse new foods or textures
However, picky eaters still eat enough to meet growth and nutrition needs. Mealtimes might be frustrating, but their growth curve stays on track and they can usually expand their variety with time, modeling, and gentle exposure.

🚫 ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) is a mental health diagnosis that goes beyond “being picky.” It’s not about body image, it’s about fear, discomfort, or lack of interest in eating. Children with ARFID may:
• Have intense anxiety about choking, vomiting, or sensory experiences
• Show extreme distress or panic with new foods
• Eat such limited foods that growth, nutrition, or social participation is affected.
SLPs often collaborate with psychologists, dietitians and occupational therapists.

🍽️ Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) / Dysphagia involves underlying medical, motor, sensory, or behavioral difficulties that interfere with safe and efficient eating.
We might see:
• Coughing, choking, gagging, or wet vocal quality
• Difficulty chewing or moving food around the mouth
• Fatigue during meals
• Weight loss or poor weight gain
Feeding therapy for PFD focuses on strengthening oral-motor skills, supporting safe swallowing, improving endurance and helping families make mealtimes more positive and productive.

💬 In short:
• Picky eating = typical developmental phase.
• ARFID = psychological/behavioral disorder impacting intake.
• PFD/dysphagia = medical or motor-based feeding impairment

A feeding evaluation with an SLP and multidisciplinary team can help clarify what’s going on and build a plan that supports your child’s growth, safety and confidence with food. 💛

09/26/2025

Congratulations to our newest feeding therapy graduate! 🥳

09/18/2025

✨ School Lunch Ideas for Kids ✨

Running out of inspiration for packing lunches? Here are some easy, healthy, and kid-approved combos to keep things fresh and yummy!

09/16/2025

Congratulations to our newest speech and language graduate! 🥳

09/10/2025

Thank you for the feedback! 🥰

09/04/2025

🌟Resting Mouth Posture Matters! 🌟

Did you know the way the mouth rests when we aren’t talking or eating can have a big impact on speech, feeding and overall oral development?

The ideal resting posture is:
👅 Tongue resting gently against the palate (roof of the mouth)
👄 Lips closed
🦷 Teeth slightly apart
🌬 Breathing through the nose

Why does this matter?
- Proper nasal breathing supports airway health and overall development.
- A tongue-up posture helps promote normal oral growth and can reduce patterns like tongue thrust.
- Reducing tongue thrust can help minimize or prevent a lisp and improve speech clarity.

At FUNctional Communication and Feeding, we help children build healthy oral habits that set the foundation for clearer speech, safer feeding and better breathing.

✨ Small changes in rest posture can make a big difference!

08/29/2025

Cold lunch ideas for a 2 year old from a feeding therapist 🍑🍎🫑
Concentrate on variety by sending different foods all the time and keep it colorful!

08/20/2025

This year marks my fifth year as the Speech-Language Pathologist at Bearden Public School and I couldn’t be more grateful to continue serving this amazing school and community! 🐻

One of my favorite parts of being an SLP is getting to know and grow with our students year after year. I love seeing their confidence build as their communication skills strengthen!

For those who may not know, school SLPs support students in so many ways:
🗣️ Helping with speech sounds so kids can be clearly understood
📚 Building language skills to support learning in the classroom
🤝 Supporting social communication and interactions with peers
💡 Collaborating with teachers and families to help every student succeed

I feel so lucky to be part of these kid’s journeys and can’t wait to see all the growth and smiles this school year will bring! ✨

08/14/2025

We always love the feedback! 🥰

08/06/2025

Congratulations to our newest speech therapy graduate! 🥳

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8222 E. 103rd Street Suite 122
Tulsa, OK
74133

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+15803344259

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