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Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz
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Dawn Winkelmann, M.S, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist & Feeding Specialist for ezpz
Dawn Winkelmann, a.k.a “Ms. Dawn”, has treated thousands of kids across the globe by helping families overcome picky eating stages and food refusals, while adding new foods into their diet. Her high success rate is attributed to Ms. Dawn bringing her education, experience, sense of humor and her favorite feeding products to the family dinner table.
You will find Ms. Dawn’s expert feeding advice to be positive and fun for the entire family! She adapts complicated feeding/swallowing research and makes it practical and easy for parents! Get ready to learn the science behind your favorite feeding products and ways to bring happy family mealtimes back!
Sensory Tools for Children with Autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects a child in varying degrees. Generally, these children tend to have more feeding and sensory challenges than their peers. Since I specialize in autism and feeding challenges, I thought I would highlight my favorite sensory brands and explain how to use them at mealtime. And it's perfect timing since April [...]
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Easter Basket (No Candy) Ideas
Are you looking for an Easter basket idea that the kids will love (minus all the candy, sugar and chocolate)? We’ve got you covered! Here are a few Easter basket ideas and easy-to-plan activities that will keep the kids happy and busy this holiday.Sensory Basket: Sensory fidgets are a tool that can help keep kids calm and focused. Fidgets can [...]
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Frozen Foods for Picky Eaters
March is National Frozen Foods Month, and on this blog I want to discuss the benefits of buying frozen foods for your family, especially for your picky eater!Texture: A successful meal with a toddler starts with the texture of the foods presented. If your child has difficulties with the sensory aspect of warm or hot foods, you can [...]
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
You can wear the color green for more than St. Patty’s day this month; green is the color for Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month too! Help team ezpz spread education and awareness by learning about cerebral palsy (CP) and the feeding challenges these children may have.Physical Challenges: Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects the movements of the body, particularly the limbs. [...]
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Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are becoming more prevalent in the pediatric population, and being aware of the different diagnoses and treatment options can help parents get the support they need. This week is National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which is an international event to help fight the myths that surround eating disorders. Here are a few tips to help educate families [...]
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Chinese New Year + The Year of the Dog
The Chinese New Year is upon us and we have some fun ways to celebrate the 'Year of the Dog' with your kiddos. As you may know, the Chinese New Year follows the Lunar calendar, which usually places the date somewhere between late January or early February. In addition to the date changing, the animal sign also cycles [...]
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Kid Friendly Valentine’s Day Desserts
As a feeding therapist, I encourage parents to allow kids to eat and enjoy all types of food, including desserts! With that said, I like to introduce desserts to children that they can help make. Getting kids involved in the kitchen helps to educate them on the foods / tastes they will (hopefully) enjoy – even veggies! Here are [...]
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The Mini Bowl
We have a new item, The Mini Bowl, which is ezpz’s BOWL solution for infants and travel! The Mini Bowl is a smaller version of the Happy Bowl, and it is a great tool to help baby meet important feeding milestones. Get ready to start serving purees, baby cereal, oatmeal and pasta! Here are a few ideas [...]
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Using a Visual Schedule
Most teachers and therapists wouldn’t make it though the day without the help of a visual schedule, and I think more parents should use this valuable technique in-home! Here are some tips on using a visual schedule.What is a visual schedule? A visual schedule is a technique to help a child understand what is happening next in their day. [...]
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