Consultations
1:1 Neurodivergent Feeding Support
Understand Your Child’s Feeding & Mealtime Challenges — and Find a Clear Way Forward
Tailored support to help your child feel safe, confident, and in control around food.
£495 – personalised 3-session package
Feeding Challenges Are Common — Especially for Neurodivergent Children
Does your child find certain textures unbearable? Refuse foods that look “different”? Or become anxious when routines change?
You’re not alone — and it’s not your fault.
Many autistic and ADHD children experience feeding challenges related to sensory sensitivities, anxiety, or need for predictability.
This isn’t “just fussy eating” — it’s a unique feeding profile that deserves understanding and support, not pressure.
With the right guidance, mealtimes can become calmer, more predictable, and genuinely more positive for both you and your child.
What’s Included in This Package
The Neurodivergent Feeding Support Package gives you 1:1, neurodiversity-affirming support designed around your child’s needs — not a generic approach.
Across three structured sessions, you’ll receive tailored plans after each one, helping you make gradual, meaningful progress at your child’s pace.
Session 1 — Understanding Your Child’s Sensory & Feeding Profile
Focus: Building safety, reducing overwhelm, and creating predictability
✅ 60-minute in-depth assessment of your child’s sensory preferences, routines, and mealtime stressors
✅ Identify key triggers and comfort zones
✅ Receive your Sensory & Mealtime Foundations Plan — practical changes to reduce stress and create calmer mealtimes
Session 2 — Food Exposure & Acceptance
Focus: Building comfort and curiosity around food without pressure
✅ 45-minute follow-up to review progress and adapt your strategies
✅ Learn gentle sensory-based food play, exposure, and modelling techniques
✅ Receive your Food Acceptance Action Plan — tailored to your child’s sensory profile and pace
Session 3 — Expanding Variety & Supporting Nutrition
Focus: Gradually increasing food range while respecting sensory needs
✅ 45-minute session to focus on realistic next steps and food chaining
✅ Learn how to integrate family foods safely
✅ Receive your Food Variety & Nutrition Plan, helping you sustain progress long-term
Plus Ongoing Support
✔ Email reassurance between sessions — for questions, updates, or wins
✔ Option to book extra review sessions if you’d like continued guidance
✔ Access to visual resources and templates to make strategies easy to apply
(All sessions are online. In-person sessions available locally on request.)
Best For Families Who …
✔ Have a neurodivergent child (autism, ADHD, or sensory processing differences)
✔ Feel stuck with food refusal, restricted diets, or sensory aversions
✔ Want to reduce stress and understand their child’s unique feeding profile
✔ Prefer gentle, sensory-aware strategies that work with — not against — their child’s needs
✔ Need realistic support that fits family life
Why Work With Me
I’m a Paediatric Dietitian with over 15 years’ experience — in the NHS, research, and private practice — specialising in fussy and sensory eating.
I bring both clinical expertise and deep understanding of neurodivergent children’s needs.
✅ Specialist in neurodivergent feeding and sensory mealtimes
✅ Gentle, evidence-based methods — no pressure, no judgment
✅ Strategies that work in real homes and daily routines
✅ Collaborative approach — I work alongside OTs, SLTs, and psychologists when needed
What Families Say
Support Vouchers
Want to gift support to a family, or spread the cost of sessions? Vouchers are available and can be redeemed towards assessments or packages.
Proof It Works: Real Families I’ve Supported
Case Study 1: Toby
Challenge: Toby ate only 5 “safe” foods, leaving his parents anxious about nutrition.
Approach: We worked on food play, sensory exposure, and building a profile of “next step” foods.
Outcome: Toby’s list of safe foods grew, and his family felt confident in supporting him without pressure.
Case Study 2: Chandler
Challenge: Chandler relied heavily on toddler milk and refused most family meals.
Approach: I helped his parents transition gradually to family foods, use food play, and adapt mealtime routines.
Outcome: Chandler now eats with his family, has accepted new foods, and his parents feel less stressed at mealtimes.
Case Study 3: Catriona
Challenge: Catriona’s daughter couldn’t spoon-feed herself and had strong sensory aversions.
Approach: We introduced sensory-friendly feeding strategies, built a calmer mealtime routine, and referred her to an OT for specialist sensory support.
Outcome: Her daughter now spoon-feeds with assistance, and mealtimes are far less stressful.
“Before meeting Kirsty, mealtimes were stressful. Kirsty’s advice and techniques have made such a difference — my child can now spoon-feed herself with help, and meals are no longer so tense. I finally understand her sensory needs and feel equipped with tools I can use long term.” – Catriona
FAQs
Are sessions online or in-person?
Most sessions are online for convenience, but in-person sessions can be arranged locally (additional fee applies).
Do I need to bring my child to the sessions?
No — sessions are parent-focused, so you’ll leave with practical tools and confidence to use at home.
Can we continue after the package?
Yes — many families choose to add review sessions to maintain support over time.
What if my child won’t touch or even look at new foods?
That’s absolutely okay — we’ll start by building comfort and curiosity before any pressure to eat. Progress is always at your child’s pace.
Ready to Make Mealtimes Calmer and More Predictable?
You don’t have to face the stress of feeding challenges alone.
Together, we’ll understand your child’s sensory needs, reduce pressure, and create a plan that works — one gentle step at a time.
✨ £495 – includes 3 personalised sessions + tailored plans + email support
Flexible scheduling and payment options available. Vouchers can also be redeemed for this package.