20/08/2026
I am thrilled to announce I am presenting at this years Dyspraxia Support Group of New Zealand Annual Conference.
Children with Developmental Dyspraxia/DCD frequently experience feeding challenges that extend well beyond "picky eating." Difficulties with oral motor coordination, postural stability, sensory processing, motor planning, executive functioning, anxiety, and mealtime participation often interact to create complex feeding presentations that can significantly impact nutrition, family wellbeing, and quality of life.
This presentation explores the relationship between DCD and paediatric feeding difficulties through a multidisciplinary lens. Participants will gain an understanding of how motor coordination, sensory processing, psychological factors, and nutrition influence feeding development and participation.
Drawing on current evidence and extensive clinical experience, Rebecca will discuss practical assessment considerations, differentiate common feeding presentations including Paediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and share evidence-based intervention strategies that clinicians can apply in practice. Attendees will leave with greater confidence in recognising feeding challenges in children with DCD and practical tools to support positive, family-centred mealtime outcomes.
