What does responsive feeding therapy look like when viewed through both a clinical and personal lens? In this episode of *Making Sense with Madi*, host Madi Metcalf, MS, CCC-SLP, welcomes Rachel Conrad, MS, CCC-SLP, to discuss responsive feeding therapy and its role in supporting individuals with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Drawing from her experience as both an SLP and an individual living with ARFID, Rachel offers a unique perspective on the importance of autonomy, trust, and building positive relationships with food and eating. She shares how a responsive feeding approach can help clinicians better understand and respect individual needs while creating more supportive feeding experiences.
Throughout the episode, Rachel offers practical strategies for incorporating responsive feeding principles into clinical practice, with an emphasis on honoring autonomy and fostering a positive, individualized approach to feeding therapy.
Drawing from her experience as both an SLP and an individual living with ARFID, Rachel offers a unique perspective on the importance of autonomy, trust, and building positive relationships with food and eating. She shares how a responsive feeding approach can help clinicians better understand and respect individual needs while creating more supportive feeding experiences.
Throughout the episode, Rachel offers practical strategies for incorporating responsive feeding principles into clinical practice, with an emphasis on honoring autonomy and fostering a positive, individualized approach to feeding therapy.
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