Oral Placement Therapy & Feeding Therapy
Supporting Feeding, Speech, and Oral-Motor Development Together
Answer for Autism | Clinical Excellence in Neurodevelopment
Many children with autism and developmental differences experience challenges with chewing, swallowing, food acceptance, and producing clear speech sounds. These
challenges are often linked to the development of the jaw, lips, tongue, breath control, and sensory regulation — skills required for both feeding and speech.
At Answer for Autism, our Oral Placement Therapy and Feeding Therapy Program strengthens the oral-motor foundation necessary for both mealtime confidence and speech clarity. Because feeding and speech are rooted in the same muscle systems, improving oral control for eating also supports articulation, sound production, and verbal communication.
Why Feeding & Speech Are Connected
Speech is not just a language process — it is also a motor skill.
Children need:
- Strong jaw stability for chewing and speech sound strength
- Controlled tongue movement for moving food and pronouncing sounds
- Functional lip closure for swallowing and producing sounds like /m/, /p/, /b/
- Steady breath control for calm eating and speech fluency
When the mouth cannot move efficiently for chewing, it often cannot move efficiently for speaking.
This is why oral-motor development must be addressed first — to support both feeding and speech outcomes.
Who This Program Helps
This program is ideal for children who experience:
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing food
- Limited food preferences or texture refusal
- Drooling or open mouth posture
- Delayed oral motor milestones
- Struggles with speech issues
- Difficulty producing vocal sounds
- Limited verbal output due to oral-motor weakness
We support children with autism, developmental delays, sensory processing differences, and speech disorders.
Program Structure
- Comprehensive Oral-Motor & Feeding + Speech Assessment
- Oral Placement Therapy Sessions (Jaw–Tongue–Lip Control)
- Individual Therapy Plan Tailored to Developmental Needs
- Articulation and Speech Sound Development Strategies
- Parent Training for Mealtime & Speech Practice at Home
- Sensory-Based Feeding Support & Texture Exploration
- Ongoing Progress Monitoring
Why Families Choose Answer for Autism
Led by Ms. Vasudha
MOT (Neuroscience) | Certified Sensory Integration Therapist (USA) | Certified Autism Intervener (Canada) | Neurodevelopment & Oral Placement Therapy Trained
20+ years of clinical experience supporting children and families internationally. We bring:
- Advanced clinical reasoning
- Neuroscience-informed practice
- Compassionate family-centered guidance
- Goal-focused intervention
We do not pressure-feed, force-chew, or push speech.
We build comfort, skill, and confidence — step by step.
The Goal
To help your child:
- Eat safely and confidently
- Explore new foods with comfort
- Develop clearer articulation and speech production
- Improve oral-motor strength and coordination
- Enjoy mealtimes and communication
At Answer for Autism, we support feeding and speech development together, because that is how the brain and body develop — in connection, not isolation.
Book a Consultation
Oral Placement Therapy & Feeding Therapy
- Address: Mohali / Chandigarh
- Phone: +91 7834832870
- WhatsApp: +91 7834832870