A Virtual 4-Week Feeding Class
for Parents of Children With Down Syndrome
Empower Your Child to Eat and Drink With Confidence
Are mealtimes a challenge? The Virtual Feeding Class is here to provide you with the tools, strategies, and personalized support needed to help your child thrive.
This 4-week recorded program is designed specifically for children with Down syndrome, aged 6 months and up, to improve feeding skills, muscle function, and mealtime success.
Transform Mealtimes—Enroll Now
This Class is Ideal For Children Who:
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Struggle to chew food or chew incompletely.
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Have limited diets due to oral muscle challenges.
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Experience tongue protrusion, thrusting, or open mouth posture.
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Need help learning to drink from a straw or cup.
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Can’t retract or lateralize their tongue effectively.
Have low muscle tone, strength, or oral sensation.
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Face mealtime frustrations like gagging, choking, or texture aversions.
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Are transitioning from a G-tube to oral feeding.
What's Included:
- 4 Weekly Recorded Classes: Access one-hour Zoom recordings on-demand for ultimate flexibility.
- Personalized Video Feedback: Share videos of your child’s feeding progress and receive tailored guidance from Heather.
- Downloadable Resources: Class PowerPoints and printable guides for note-taking and easy reference.
 Virtual 4-Week Feeding Class
for Parents of Children With Down Syndrome
This recorded 4-Week Virtual Feeding Class is a deep dive into direct therapeutic strategies used to improve muscle function for feeding success.
What You’ll Learn:
- Class #1: Facial Massage & Oral Stimulation:Â Understand the oral sensory-motor relationship and learn how to improve sensory awareness for better muscle activation. Identify and address lip, cheek, and tongue ties.
- Class #2: Chewing Program: Discover a step-by-step pre-feeding program to teach and enhance your child’s chewing skills.
- Class #3: Drinking Program:Â Master the protocol for teaching your child to drink from a straw or cup with confidence.
- Class #4: Class Review: Recap all strategies, refine techniques, and ensure you’re set up for continued success.
"Heather’s video feedback was a game-changer! Not only did I learn so much, but my family could easily understand and apply her advice too. My mom implemented her tips the next day, and we saw immediate progress!"
— Noah’s Mom, 8 months
How the Course is Delivered:
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4 Weekly Recorded Classes
Access one-hour Zoom recordings on-demand for ultimate flexibility. These can be viewed all at once or broken into weekly trainings.
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Personalized Video Feedback
Heather will work directly with your family through video sharing to individualize the class for you. .
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Downloadable Resources
Receive weekly homework designed to help you evaluate and establish a therapy home program. All class PowerPoints will be available for note taking and printing.
Student Testimonials:
Heather’s expertise and encouragement made such a difference in our mealtime routine.
"Heather’s feeding class was phenomenal. My child improved dramatically, from chewing new foods to drinking from a cup! Heather’s expertise and encouragement made such a difference in our mealtime routine."
— Rusk’s Family, 10 months
Heather’s expert advice and genuine care make her classes truly one of a kind.
"Heather is AMAZING! My daughter went from sticking her tongue out while eating to eating properly with a spoon in just 3 days! Heather’s expert advice and genuine care make her classes truly one of a kind."
— Hope’s Mom, 6 months
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Does my child need to attend the classes?
Q: How does the personalized video feedback work?
If you have any other questions about the class please feel free to email me: [email protected]
Meet Heather
An experienced speech-language pathologist dedicated to providing a hope-filled therapeutic experience for all families.
Hi, I’m Heather Vukelich, a licensed speech-language pathologist with 22 years of experience supporting children with Down syndrome and their families.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked closely with parents just like you, helping them navigate the unique challenges of speech development with personalized strategies and expert guidance.
I created this 6-week program to empower parents to play an active role in their child’s speech clarity journey. My oral sensory-motor approach combines evidence-based techniques, practical tools, and a step-by-step framework tailored to the specific needs of children with Down syndrome.
My mission is simple: to make speech clarity accessible to all children with Down syndrome.
Whether you’re just starting out, or looking for fresh strategies to support your child, I’m here to guide you every step of the way. Together, we’ll help your child reach their full potential in communication and independence.
