Outpatient Program
The outpatient program offers children with pediatric feeding disorder comprehensive assessment and treatment with one or multiple disciplines depending on your child's needs.
- Sessions are scheduled weekly.
- This program is appropriate for caregivers and children who are unable to attend the more intensive treatment programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens at a typical session?
- In the beginning, providers work directly with children to make progress toward their treatment goals.
- Providers then teach caregivers how to conduct the treatment and ask that they work with the child at home during the week.
- The next appointments will typically include a discussion about what went well and what maybe did not go so well to determine the next best steps.
How long is each visit?
- Appointments are scheduled once per week and last 45-60 minutes.
Who will be involved in my child’s care?
- Patients in this program receive services from a psychologist or behavior analyst, or a speech-language pathologist, or both, depending on their needs.
- When both a psychologist and speech-language pathologist are involved in the child’s care, providers work jointly as a team with caregivers and children at every appointment.
What does progress look like?
- Children make great progress in this program, although the pace is slower than the more intensive program because most of the treatment is done at home, and families have very busy lives.
- If caregivers or providers feel that more intensive treatment or a larger interdisciplinary team might be needed to progress a patient over the finish line, children may always transfer temporarily to the Day Treatment Program before returning to their original providers in the Outpatient Program.
Does insurance cover the cost of the program?
- Our clinic coordinator is happy to work with you and your insurance company regarding insurance coverage for outpatient services.
Screening Form
Before scheduling an evaluation, we first require that a screening form be completed and sent to us. We use the information provided in the form and other documents requested to develop an individualized treatment plan for your child. Filling out this form is the first step to scheduling an appointment.
Contact Us
MMI Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders