Hi, I’m Megan.
I work with children and their families to develop age-appropriate feeding skills, increase acceptance of textures + food variety, reduce picky eating and build safety and security in children with ARFID (avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder). Together, we encourage a successful and enjoyable mealtime experience.
My Approach
Holistic and Family-Centered
I take a holistic and family-centered approach to building confidence and enjoyment during mealtimes, with a focus on nourishment, feeding skills, and food diversity. The holistic, i.e., whole-person approach, considers ALL aspects of the individual, which includes working with the mind, the body and the environment, as we foster independence, excitement and love during all stages of a meal, from start to finish.
Caregiver Coaching
I encourage family and caregiver participation and weekly carryover. I want to fully empower you, the family, in developing the necessary skills to feel confident in working with your child in and out of therapy.
What families are saying…
“Ms.Ruffini is an excellent speech/feeding therapist. She has worked with my son, who is 10, for over several years. When we first started receiving her services, my son was only eating stage 2 Gerber food no table food. I was very concerned with his wellbeing, and he had a severe feeding disorder. Ms. Ruffini took the time to get to know my son and get him comfortable with her. It definitely took time, but she is so patient and caring. We have had many other speech/feeding therapist and were not seeing any results, which just cause more anxiety for my child. Our family is so grateful for all she has done for my son. She is experienced and knows how to engage with children, especially if they are on the spectrum. My son now has expanded his food where he is now eating a small variety of different foods. I never thought anyone would be able to help him and she has done so much to give him what he needs in order to thrive. I would recommend her services to any family who has a child with feeding issues.”
—The Alcaide Family
“My experience with Megan Ruffini in the speech therapist role was outstanding. She worked with my young son for about a year to help with his speech delay. Her approach was engaging, centered on play and positive reinforcement, and very effective. My son started with a below average word count and expanded his vocabulary as well as practicing and learning the tools to improve the different sounds and mouth movements he needed to work on. Megan included me in the lessons and showed me how to continue to help my son improve with ways to increase his awareness and movement of oral muscles and how to emphasize the sounds he needed. I am thankful for my time spent with her and the progress my son made helped build his confidence to effectively communicate. “
—Heidi M.
Get in Touch!
Schedule a free 15 minute discovery call to see if working together is the right fit for everyone involved.
FAQ
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First, we connect over a free 15-minute phone call to see if working together is the right fit for your family.
If we choose to move forwards together, we will schedule an initial in-home evaluation. The evaluation can be expected to last between 2-3 hours.
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Depending upon location and services, we will either meet in-person or virtually, but always in the comfort of your home. On occasions, and if agreed upon by all parties, we can choose to work together within the community (e.g., in the park on a sunny day, at a child-friendly restaurant, etc.).
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At this time, I do not accept insurance.