Feeding Therapy Research Reading Library
Curated articles with quick takeaways • Generated February 09, 2026
Tamura et al. (2022)
Telemedicine feeding therapy outcomes comparable to in-person care in children with disabilities.
Fleet et al. (2022)
Describes conversion of an in-person multidisciplinary pediatric feeding clinic to telehealth.
Davidson et al. (2024)
Caregiver/provider satisfaction with telehealth feeding clinics; highlights access benefits.
https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/medsci.2024011
Raatz et al. (2021) – Telepractice Feeding Assessment
Demonstrates acceptable reliability and caregiver satisfaction for pediatric feeding assessments via
telehealth.
Raatz et al. (2021) – Bottle Feeding
Reliability study showing telehealth bottle-feeding assessments are feasible in home environments.
Kantarcigil et al. (2016)
Telehealth pediatric swallowing evaluations show promising reliability in children with cerebral palsy.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891422216300786
Malandraki et al. (2014)
Early case study demonstrating feasibility of pediatric dysphagia telepractice.
Kim et al. (2021)
Randomized controlled trial supporting sensory-based feeding interventions for toddlers with food
refusal.
Elsayed et al. (2022)
Systematic review linking sensory processing differences with feeding problems in autism.
Blennerhassett et al. (2023)
Systematic review showing effectiveness of caregiver-implemented feeding interventions in autism.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-023-00378-2
Reche-Olmedo et al. (2021)
Scoping review on occupational therapy approaches to food selectivity in autism.
Academic Literature Review: Sensory-Based &
Telehealth Feeding Therapy
Overview
Research across occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and pediatric feeding literature suggests sensory processing differences significantly influence feeding participation. Sensory-based approaches combined with behavioral strategies show improving evidence support.
Key Research Themes
- Sensory processing differences correlate with feeding selectivity and aversion.
- Telehealth feeding therapy outcomes comparable to in-person in several studies.
- Caregiver coaching is the strongest predictor of success.
- Multidisciplinary models yield best outcomes.
Representative Citations (Generalized Academic Sources)
- Peterson et al., Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine.
- Marshall et al., Telehealth pediatric therapy outcomes studies.
- Schaaf & Mailloux sensory integration feeding literature.
- Systematic telepractice pediatric therapy reviews.
References (APA 7th) + Reading Links
Tamura, F., et al. (2022). Usefulness of telemedicine for disabled children receiving feeding therapy: A
controlled study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(12), 7176.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9244222/
Fleet, S. E., et al. (2022). Conversion of a traditional in-person feeding clinic to a telehealth model. Nutrients,
14(1), 105.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8720539/
Davidson, R. D., et al. (2024). Satisfaction of telehealth implementation in a pediatric feeding clinic. Medical
Sciences, 12(2), 11.
Available at: https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/medsci.2024011
Raatz, M., Ward, E. C., Marshall, J., & Burns, C. L. (2021). Evaluating the use of telepractice to deliver pediatric
feeding assessments: Reliability and acceptability. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30(4),
1658–1673.
Available at: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00323
Raatz, M., Ward, E. C., Marshall, J., & Burns, C. L. (2021). Evaluating the use of telepractice for bottle-feeding
assessments in family homes. Children, 8(11), 989.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8625576/
Kantarcigil, C., et al. (2016). A telehealth approach to conducting clinical swallowing evaluations in children with
cerebral palsy. Dysphagia, 31(6), 814–826.
Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891422216300786
Malandraki, G. A., et al. (2014). Telepractice for pediatric dysphagia: A case study. International Journal of
Telerehabilitation, 6(2), 3–16.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4352995/
Kim, A. R., et al. (2021). Sensory-based feeding intervention for toddlers with food refusal: A randomized
controlled trial. Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, 45(6), 431–440.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8572996/
Elsayed, H. E., et al. (2022). Systematic review of the relation between feeding problems and sensory
processing in children with autism spectrum disorder. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(5),
2271–2290.
Available at: https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2022_AJSLP-21-00401
Blennerhassett, C., Richards, M., & Clayton, S. (2023). Caregiver-implemented feeding interventions for autistic
children with food selectivity: A systematic review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 10,
1–24.
Available at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-023-00378-2
Reche-Olmedo, L., et al. (2021). The role of occupational therapy in managing food selectivity of children with
autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review. Children, 8(11), 1008.
Available at: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8620957/
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