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Feeding Team

Role of the Feeding Team
 
The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools Feeding Team is a multidisciplinary team designed to provide support to preschool, elementary, and secondary students who may be in need of intervention to ensure they are able to eat safely and/or to eat in a developmentally appropriate manner as it relates to the school setting.  Physical therapists are also part of the team as indicated.  Parental and medical provider input is a core component of the evaluation process.  Follow-up support and training is available on an on-going basis by request.

The Feeding team will also assist in the development of IEP goals related to addressing a student's feeding progression.  

If you require assistance with any feeding needs, please contact your school-based Speech Language Pathologist and/or Occupational Therapist first and they will provide the initial consultation. 
 
When to Refer
 
  • Swallowing concerns;  frequent coughing, vocal changes, watery eyes when eating, noise respiration during or after eating, or diagnosis of aspiration by an outside agency.
  • Active food refusals during meal/snack time, disruptive mealtime behaviors.
 
Common Feeding Issues
 
  • Oral motor weakness
  • Immature oral skills
  • Overstuffing/pacing
  • Oral sensory/processing issues
  • Limited diet
  • Poor postural control
  • Environmental/equipment issues
 
Making a Referral
 
Please make sure to contact your school-based Speech Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist first.  These staff members may be able to assist you with the feeding questions/concerns prior to making a referral to the Feeding Team.
  • Obtain Permission to test:
    • Signed DEC-2
    • Attach DEC-2 to the Referral Form
  • Complete Feeding Referral form and submit vial inter-office mail to: