Mealtimes can involve sensory processing, oral motor skills, posture, interoception, autonomic state, cognition, relationships, family routines and previous experiences, all within one everyday occupation.
Occupational Series Β· On-Demand Replay | Paediatric OTs | AHP welcome
The OT + child challenge
You know the child.
You may have modified textures, used food play, worked on oral motor skills and supported routines, yet the mealtime is still hard.
You can see the difficulty, but food refusal or restricted eating alone does not tell you what is contributing, where the breakdown may be occurring, or what support the child needs next.
Beyond the food
What if we looked beyond the food itself to understand the whole mealtime?
This isn't just another Masterclass about feeding strategies.
We are not starting with another list of food-play ideas, texture modifications or isolated oral motor techniques.
Instead, we explore what nervous system science, sensory processing, sensory-motor function and occupational therapy can tell us about why mealtimes may remain difficult, and how to translate that understanding into everyday clinical reasoning.
Using the SenseUp Model 360β’, we examine the child's strengths, experiences and challenges to build an individualised understanding of what we are seeing.
Because two children with similar feeding difficulties may need very different support.
Interpretation informs intervention.
What we'll explore
Move from describing the feeding difficulty to reasoning about what may be contributing.
Nervous system state
How autonomic state and perceived safety may influence a child's capacity to approach, engage with and participate in eating.
Beyond oral motor skills
Explore modulation, discrimination and sensory-motor contributors across the mealtime experience.
Beyond oral motor skills
Place oral motor performance within the wider clinical picture rather than treating it as an isolated explanation.
Trauma-informed reasoning
Consider how food-related experiences, medical experiences and family stress may shape participation without blaming the child or family.
Family-centred communication
Build language that helps families understand why a child may not yet have capacity for what adults are asking at mealtimes.
Occupation and participation
Keep family meals, school lunches, celebrations, routines, identity and social participation central to your reasoning.
The SenseUp difference
We don't start by choosing another feeding technique. We start by understanding the whole child and the whole mealtime.
Our approach is polyvagal-informed, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming and sensory integration-based, while remaining grounded in evidence-informed, occupation-centred practice.
Learn the clinical reasoning, apply it in practice, and take a clearer explanation back to families.
Work through mealtime complexity using the original case example and the SenseUp Model 360β’.
Use the framework to organise your observations, identify what deserves further exploration and connect interpretation to support.
Who is this for?
βI can see this child is struggling at mealtimes, but how do I work out what's contributing and what should I do next?β
For paediatric occupational therapists and allied health professionals supporting children with feeding or mealtime difficulties, sensory processing differences, regulation challenges or complex neurodevelopmental presentations.
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Access Sensory Contributions to Mealtime Success on demand
Work through this practical Masterclass in your own time with 60-day replay access.
Primary offer
On-Demand Replay Β· Sensory Contributions to Mealtime Success
Available now through your SenseUp Portal
Workbook included
60-day replay access
Certificate of Attendance, 1.5 PD/EU
Tax inclusive
Masterclass replay
AU$97
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60-day replay access from your purchase date
- Approx. 90-minute Masterclass replay
- Case-based clinical reasoning
- Workbook to support learning and note-taking
- Case-based application of the SenseUp Model 360β’
- Certificate of Attendance for 1.5 PD/EU
- 60-day replay access from your purchase date
- Pro Members retain access for the duration of their membership
Want the full Occupational Series?
Each Masterclass stands alone. The bundle gives you Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep together at the best-value rate.
3-Part Occupational Series
AU$245 Β· Tax inclusive Β· Save AU$46
Registration terms
Registration is for a single-user login licence. Please enter your correct first name and surname when registering, as these details are used on your Certificate of Attendance.
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Build the full 3-Part Occupational Series
Access Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep as three focused Masterclasses across everyday occupations.
AU$245Tax inclusiveSave AU$46
Buy all 3 for AU$245, tax inclusive. Each Masterclass stands alone, or complete the series as a wider occupation-focused learning pathway.
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What to expect after purchase
1Thank you page
Your confirmation page appears immediately.
2Purchase confirmation
Your purchase details and invoice are emailed to you.
3Portal access
Access the replay and workbook through your SenseUp Portal.
4Certificate
Complete the Masterclass and feedback process to access your Certificate of Attendance.
Guest expert
Meet Pippa Van Wijk
Feeding expertise grounded in occupational therapy practice.
Pippa is the OT half of Brisbane Feeding Clinic, a private OT and Speech clinic supporting children with feeding challenges.
Her feeding experience spans special-school practice, the Royal Children's Hospital Feeding Clinic, community Child Development Services and the Australian Catholic University's Student Feeding Clinic. Alongside clinical work, she provides supervision and practical training for clinicians.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Mealtimes Replay
1. Is this the original live event?
This offer is the on-demand Masterclass replay. The original live event has concluded, so live Q&A and live-only interaction are not included unless specifically available inside your portal.
2. How long do I have access?
You have 60-day replay access from your purchase date through your SenseUp Portal.
3. Is a workbook included?
Yes. Your workbook is available with the Masterclass content in your SenseUp Portal.
4. Can I receive a Certificate of Attendance?
Yes. Complete the Masterclass and feedback process to access your Certificate of Attendance for 1.5 PD/EU where applicable.
5. Can I purchase the full Occupational Series?
Yes. The bundle includes Toileting, Mealtimes and Sleep for AU$245 tax inclusive, saving AU$46 compared with purchasing all three separately.
Look beyond the food itself.
Build a fuller clinical picture of the child and make more individualised decisions about what to explore and support next.