Sos Approach to Feeding

the sos approach to feeding program is a trans-disciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding and weight/growth difficulties. the program uses principles and practices from multiple disciplines including psychology, pediatrics, occupational therapy, dietetics, and speech-language pathology. the approach combines sensory, motor, oral, behavioral/learning, medical, and nutritional factors and approaches in order to fully evaluate and manage children with feeding/growth problems. the approach is grounded philosophically in the stages and skills of feeding/eating found in typically developing children. developed by dr. kay toomey, the sos approach to feeding is based on over 30 years of her work with children who have difficulty with feeding and eating. the program, called the sos (sequential-oral-sensory) approach to feeding, is taught by dr. toomey and her team worldwide.