Practical, Evidence-Informed Pediatric Feeding Training for Therapists

Build confidence, clinical reasoning, and compassionate feeding support through mentorship-style education designed for real-world practice.

About Us

Pediatric Feeding Essentials™ provides practical, research-informed training for therapists who support children with feeding challenges. We are dedicated to elevating clinical confidence, strengthening decision-making, and promoting responsive, trauma-informed care. Through mentorship-style education and evidence-based tools, we help clinicians build meaningful, family-centered feeding practices that create lasting impact.

Who We Serve

We serve occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, early-intervention providers, and pediatric clinicians seeking clearer clinical reasoning and stronger foundational skills in pediatric feeding. Our programs support both new and experienced therapists working in home health, early intervention, outpatient, and school-based settings. If you’re committed to delivering safe, responsive, family-centered feeding support—and want guidance you can apply immediately in complex cases—this is the place for you.

What We Do

At Pediatric Feeding Essentials™, we provide practical, evidence-based training that strengthens clinical reasoning in pediatric feeding. Our programs help therapists understand why feeding challenges occur and how to guide safe, effective intervention.

We build essential competencies across the pediatric feeding landscape, including early signs of ARFID, tube-feeding considerations, responsive feeding strategies, trauma-informed care, sensory and interoception foundations, and caregiver coaching. Through a mentorship-style, step-by-step learning model, clinicians gain the clarity and confidence to apply these skills in real-world settings—supporting safer, more connected mealtimes for children and families.

Our Values

Evidence-Informed Practice
We integrate current research with real-world clinical insight to support effective, meaningful intervention.

Responsive & Trauma-Informed Care
We prioritize safety, connection, and attunement—honoring each child’s cues and family’s lived experience.

Mentorship & Growth
We believe clinicians grow through supported practice, real examples, and clear decision-making frameworks.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration
We value partnership across professions and with families, recognizing that feeding is relational and team-based.

Integrity & Compassion
Every strategy we teach is grounded in respect, ethics, and a commitment to family-centered care.

Why Choose Us

Practical Strategies You Can Use Tomorrow
Our training focuses on real-world application—not theory alone—so you can confidently support feeding challenges across settings.

Mentorship-Style Learning
We guide you step by step, helping you develop deeper clinical reasoning and consistent decision-making skills.

Comprehensive Pediatric Feeding Foundations
From early feeding development to tube weaning, ARFID, sensory processing, interoception, and trauma-informed care—our curriculum covers the essentials therapists need most.

Responsive, Relationship-Centered Approach
We teach evidence-informed interventions that prioritize connection, safety, and respect for each child’s internal cues.

Designed for Busy Pediatric Therapists
Our live virtual sessions, recordings, and structured progression make it easy to build expertise without overwhelming your schedule.

Easy Accessible

All continuing education is provided live with 30 day access to recordings so you can follow it anywhere,anytime.  

High Quality

Expert-led courses developed by a board-certified OT with specialized experience in pediatric feeding.

Practical

The courses have been designed to meet the needs of general practitioners who wish to update or advance their knowledge in areas of pediatric feeding disorders.

Affordable

All Pediatric Feeding Essentials courses are AOTA-approved and provide continuing education credits. Our programs are also offered at competitive rates, making high-quality pediatric feeding training accessible to more professionals.

Meet the Owner and Instructor

Wendy Alexander, OTD, OTR/L, is the Owner and Lead Instructor of Pediatric Feeding Essentials™. With more than 25 years of experience, she has supported children and families across early intervention, home health, autism programming, and school-based evaluation. Wendy earned her master’s degree from Pacific University and later completed her Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, where her capstone examined the essential role of OTs in pediatric feeding intervention.

Throughout her career, Wendy has been committed to responsive feeding, trauma-informed practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and strengthening family–child connection around mealtimes. She founded the Feeding Division at About Kids Home Health and created Pediatric Feeding Essentials™ to fill the gap in high-quality training and mentorship for therapists who want deeper clinical reasoning skills and practical strategies they can apply immediately.

Outside of teaching, Wendy enjoys being a mom to her two children, practicing hot yoga, dancing, boat-surfing, and traveling—bringing joy, curiosity, and gratitude to both her life and her work.

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