RCH ECIS is currently running a program called Food Warriors. 

What is Food Warriors?

Based on the principles of the SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach to fussy eating, this individual program aims to increase children’s tolerance of exposure to new foods and building oral motor skills. SOS is an evidence-based approach to working with children who are fussy eaters. 

This program consists of a parent information session, assessment session, 6 therapy meal sessions, a feedback session and report. 

Child goals for the program:

• exposure to play-based interactions with food 
• to learn to have positive experiences with food
• to increase willingness to try different foods

Parent goals for the program: 

• to learn the cues to eating
• to understand the steps that are involved in eating
• to create a feeding routine at home
• to know your child’s limits

Program breakdown - 

1) Parent information session:

A compulsory parent information session precedes the program. The information session aims to address:

• the SOS approach 
• explore reasons why their child may be having difficulties with feeding and eating 
• what can be done at home 

The parent information session can be run by your SOS trained therapist via telehealth. There is also an option to watch our pre-recorded information session, if this is more convenient for your family. 

2) Assessment session:

Access to 2 trained SOS therapists (where possible) for a mealtime assessment inclusive of oral motor skills. This is conducted at our North Melbourne location.

3) Therapy meals:

6 therapy meal sessions will then be offered onsite at our North Melbourne location.

Parents/carers can be an active participant in the therapy meal sessions. 

4) Feedback session: 

Conducted via telehealth or onsite, your SOS trained therapist will provide feedback from the program inclusive of a report. 

Eligibility:

• The group program is most suited to children aged 3-5 years.
  
• Please note - this program is run at our location in North Melbourne. Referrals from families living outside of our catchment will be accepted. 
• RCH ECIS will accept NDIS and private paying families. Please note we have no capacity for families to claim through Medicare or their private health insurance.