In this honest and eye-opening episode, Christine shares a personal story from early in her career that completely shifted how she approaches feeding therapy—especially when it comes to children with autism. She opens up about a time she got it wrong, labeling a child’s struggles with food as “behavioral,” only to later realize the real root causes were sensory and oral motor in nature. Whether your child is on the autism spectrum or not, you’ll gain valuable insight into why compliance doesn’t equal progress and how feeding challenges are rarely just about behavior.

Christine also discusses the importance of finding a therapist who understands the four pillars of feeding—sensory, oral motor, mindset, and gut—and encourages both parents and professionals to keep asking questions and seeking deeper understanding.

💬 "Mislabeling feeding issues as behavioral delays true progress. I learned that the hard way—so you don’t have to."