- Feeding & Pediatric Therapy in Kansas City
Play, Grow, Nourish
You Might Be Here Because...
- Mealtimes have become stressful
- Your baby is struggling with bottle feeding, gagging, or transitioning to solids
- Your child melts down easily, has big reactions to sensory experiences, or has difficulty calming their body
- Handwriting, scissors, or fine motor tasks feel harder than expected
- Your child has trouble focusing, sitting for tasks, or completing routines at home or school
If this sounds familiar, Nourish can help.
The Nourish Approach
At Nourish Pediatric Therapy, we believe children learn best through connection, play, and meaningful experiences. Therapy is play-based and guided by each child’s interests, allowing us to build skills in ways that feel motivating and natural.
We view parents as the experts on their child. Your insights, observations, and goals help shape the therapy process, and we work together to develop strategies that fit into your family’s everyday routines.
Our care is collaborative, educational, and neurodiversity-affirming. We celebrate each child’s unique strengths while supporting the development of skills that help them participate confidently at home, at school, and in their communities.
We also recognize that every family arrives at therapy from a different place. Some families are just beginning to ask questions, while others have been navigating challenges for years. We regularly check in with parents and tailor our support to meet your family where you are today.
Why choose Nourish?
Family-Centered Care
Parents/caregivers are the experts on their child. Your insights guide therapy goals and decision-making every step of the way.
Strength & Interest-focus
Nourish therapists take the time to get to know each child so that therapy can be guided by their unique interests & strengths while targeting meaningful developmental goals.
Feeding Therapy Expertise
We specialize in supporting infants and children with feeding challenges, from bottle feeding and solids transitions to complex feeding needs. Our therapists have over a decade of experience both as a therapist and a parent navigating feeding challenges within our own family.
Collaborative Care
We partner with families, pediatricians, teachers, and other professionals to support the whole child and ensure strategies carry over into everyday life.
We're a Calm Space
Therapy takes place in a welcoming, child-centered space that feels supportive rather than clinical, helping children feel safe to explore, learn, and try new skills.
Flexible Care Options
Children may be seen in our welcoming clinic in Lenexa, in select schools and community programs, or through virtual sessions designed to help families implement strategies at home.
What to Expect at Nourish
Step 1:
Share Your Concerns
We take time to listen to your concerns, get to know your child, and use play-based observations and assessments to understand their needs
Step 2:
Build a Plan Together
We’ll recommend a plan that fits your child’s needs, including how often to meet, and get your first follow-up scheduled right away
Step 3:
Ongoing Support & Progress
You can expect follow-up visits to last about 30–60 minutes, depending on your child and their goals
Areas we support
Feeding & eating skills
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- Bottle feeding and early feeding challenges
- Transitioning from bottles to solids
- Picky eating and limited food variety
- Oral motor coordination for chewing and drinking
- Complex medical feeding
- Sensitive or overactive gag, sensitivity to smells
- Difficulty coming to or remaining at the table
Developmental delays
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- Delayed motor milestones
- Coordination and body awareness
- Difficulty participating in play or daily activities
School readiness & handwriting
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- Pencil grip or handwriting development
- Scissor skills and hand strength
- Manipulating small objects or fasteners
- School readiness skills
