Name
Rebecca Barnard
Qualifications
Occupational Therapist
Paediatric Feeding Specialist
My Experience
Rebecca is an Occupational Therapist, Paediatric Feeding Specialist and Director of Nourish Feeding Therapy, a private multidisciplinary feeding service specialised in assessment and intervention for children experiencing a range of feeding challenges. These include Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD), ARFID, ‘fussy eating’, restricted diets, sensory feeding challenges, anxiety, dysphagia, complex feeding challenges and tube feeding.
Her expertise and experience in understanding feeding challenges has seen her present to a range of health professionals and kaiako on navigating feeding challenges in their respective settings.
Rebecca is a leading expert in her field for navigating an array of feeding challenges and providing you with the tools and knowledge for supporting tamariki experiencing a range of feeding challenges.
I talk about
Paediatric Feeding challenges, ‘fussy eating’, restricted diets, mealtime challenges, PFD, ARFID, complex feeding challenges, supporting restricted eaters in preschool/school settings, health professionals supporting complex feeders.
My key messages
- Understanding feeding challenges (‘fussy eaters’, restricted eaters, PFD, ARFID, food anxiety etc)
- Navigating complex mealtime behaviours
- Supporting positive food exploration and development
- Kaiako education and mealtime assessment/modifications
Age group/s
6 months – 12 years
Early childhood
Primary and secondary school
Availability
I am available during the day or in the evenings
- Teacher only days
- Staff meetings
- Full day packages
Other
Our approach to professional education and mealtime support is individually targeted to each workplace
If you are requiring Education on supporting restricted eaters and navigating mealtime challenges, Preschool/school mealtime assessment and modifications (includes observation of current mealtime set up + detailed recommendations provided)
