Our online Feeding Assessment provides a thorough evaluation of your child’s medical and developmental history, along with nutritional, psychosocial, and feeding dynamics factors.
We collect and analyse data from the Client Intake Questionnaire, your child’s food diary, mealtime videos, and telehealth appointments to prepare a detailed feeding assessment report.
This assessment helps you understand the underlying causes of your feeding difficulties and develop a customised action plan to address these issues and achieve your short- and long-term feeding goals.
No referral is necessary.
How do we help?
We work directly and collaboratively with parents and caregivers across Australia who experience the following feeding challenges:
- Growth or weight concerns
- Fussy or picky eating
- Inadequate nutrient intake
- Sensory processing differences
- Appetite changes
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Mealtime structure and timing
- Mealtime stress and conflict
When is a Feeding Assessment needed?
- The feeding difficulties have persisted for some time or are worsening.
- You’ve tried to address these difficulties on your own but need more guidance and support.
- The feeding difficulties are causing significant concern, worry, anxiety, or stress for your child and family.
Our Feeding Assessment package is available to self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants and their families. Visit our NDIS webpage for more information.
What’s included?
- Pre-appointment preparation and administration
- Client Intake Questionnaire
- 3 online appointments (totalling 2.5 hours) using a secure telehealth platform
- Communication and collaboration with your child’s team (e.g., General Practitioner, Paediatrician, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist) if needed
- Analysis of data related to medical, developmental, nutritional, psychosocial, and feeding dynamics.
- Preparation of a detailed report outlining assessment outcomes, recommendations, and a customised action plan
- Post-appointment administration and follow-up
What’s involved?
A Feeding Assessment usually takes 10-12 weeks and involves online appointments and behind-the-scenes work. To participate, you’ll need a desktop computer or laptop with reliable internet access. You’ll also need a smartphone or other video recording device to capture three mealtime videos, and the Easy Diet Diary app (free) to record a 7-day food diary for your child.
Click the boxes below to learn more about the feeding assessment process.
Fees and payment
Fees
The total fee for a Feeding Assessment is $1,939.90 (excluding GST), split into the following payments:
- Appointment 1: $193.99
- Appointment 2: $1,163.94
- Appointment 3: $581.97
Funding
NDIS funding is available for self-managed and plan-managed participants and their families. This includes funding for early intervention supports for early childhood (children younger than 7 years) or therapy supports (children older than 7 years). Visit our NDIS webpage for more information.
Medicare and private health insurance rebates are not available.
Payment terms
We will issue an invoice after each appointment. Please make your payment within 14 days via bank transfer or credit/debit card. If payments are late or not received, we may need to put services on hold or discontinue them.
Cancellation
We will charge clients 100% of the appointment fee for ‘short notice’ or ‘no-show’ cancellations. To avoid this fee, please reschedule or cancel your appointment at least 24 hours before the scheduled time.
For more information, refer to our Booking and Cancellation Policy.
Questions?
Do you want to discuss your feeding difficulties or find out more about our Feeding Assessment? Book a Discovery Call today!
Ready to get started?
NDIS participants: Complete our NDIS Request Form. We’ll review it and contact you within two business days to organise a Discovery Call.
Private clients: Click the button below to access our Halaxy booking portal, and select “Feeding Assessment – Appointment 1 (Private Client)”.