At Kids Feeding Specialists our experienced feeding specialists will take the necessary time to understand your child’s medical history and feeding journey. We want to assess the needs of your family and form achievable goals that lead to a successful outcome. Our assessments and therapy are provided either by face-to-face appointments in our tailored clinic space in Kogarah NSW or via Telehealth to ensure access and allow flexibility for families Australia-wide. We offer the following services that will be tailored to the needs of your child: - Speech Pathology - Paediatric Dietetics - Occupational therapy - Feeding therapy - Multidisciplinary Complex Feeding Clinic Together, we will develop an individualised plan with achievable goals to optimise your child’s nutrition, growth, and skill development.

Simone is currently working for NSW Health as a Senior Dietitian and has a special interest in optimising nutrition in children diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders. Simone also has extensive experience in the areas of Enteral Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Neurology and Endocrinology and has completed the Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management. Simone has completed the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding course. This training integrates sensory, motor, behavioural/learning, medical and nutritional factors to comprehensively evaluate and manage children with feeding difficulties and growth concerns. Simone is currently involved in a multicentre research project Supporting Children with Complex Feeding Difficulties (SuCCEED) https://childfeeding.org. The purpose of this research is to raise awareness and improve the outcomes of children with complex feeding issues. Simone has written publications for the Dietetics Association of Australia on Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition and has published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN). She is also the author of the Agency for Clinical Innovations (ACI) Fact Sheet on Healthy Eating for individuals with spinal cord injury. Simone is passionate about the crucial role nutrition plays in optimising early childhood development and will take the time to individualise a nutrition plan to suit your child.