🎙️ In Session: A Pediatric Therapy Podcast
In Session is Westside Children's Therapy podcast for parents, caregivers and professionals who want real, relatable insight into children’s therapy. Each episode features conversations with Westside’s expert therapists—occupational, speech, physical, ABA, counseling, and more—who break down common challenges, celebrate wins, and share practical tips for supporting kids in everyday life.
From picky eating to sensory sensitivities, social skills to emotional regulation, In Session is your guide to understanding how therapy works and how it can make a difference for your child.
Whether you're new to therapy or already on the journey, In Session brings you into the room—offering support, perspective, and a few laughs along the way.
🎙️ In Session: A Pediatric Therapy Podcast
In Session: Feeding Fundamentals — Supporting Mealtime Success
In this episode of In Session, we’re diving into the world of feeding therapy — exploring how sensory, motor, and emotional factors all play a role in a child’s relationship with food.
Join Westside’s feeding specialists — Rebecca Lonkar, MHS, CCC-SLP/COM/L, Mary Smyers-Karaffa, SLPD, MS, CCC-SLP/L, and Kristalyn Turner, MS, CCC-SLP — as they unpack common challenges families face at mealtime, from picky eating and oral aversion to difficulty chewing or swallowing.
Together, they share insights into how feeding therapy helps children build confidence and comfort with food, while empowering parents with strategies that make mealtimes more positive and less stressful.
Listeners will discover how thoughtful, collaborative feeding support can transform mealtime into an opportunity for connection, growth, and joy.