THE CHILDREN'S THERAPY LEARNING CENTER
A PLACE WHERE ALL CHILDREN SHINE!

NUTRITION WELLNESS

At The Children’s TLC, we view each child holistically, meaning we consider the whole child—physically and psychologically—in our therapeutic treatment. To that end, new and emerging research has made us keenly aware of the significant impact of a child’s dietary habits, and exercise, on his or her mood, behavior, function, and overall health. For children struggling with learning and developmental issues, and for those diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and childhood obesity, research shows that imbalances often exist that can be addressed through appropriate dietary strategies, targeted nutrient supplementation, and support with implementation. Nutrition is just one component in a system-wide campaign to rebuild brain and body connections and see overall improvement. At The Children’s TLC, we are here to help you with this very important aspect of your child’s overall health and well-being!

The Children’s TLC’s focus on whole foods nutrition is the underpinning for family nutrition counseling. We’ll work with the parent responsible for shopping and preparing the family’s meals, assessing your child’s current nutritive status and identifying possible deficiencies and imbalances. If a specialized diet is recommended (i.e., gluten- or casein-free, or other), we’ll help your child and family transition to a new dietary program—at your pace.

Medicaid Family-Directed Funds may be used for nutrition services. Please contact your Support Broker or Case Manager to arrange funding allocation.

You may want to have your child’s diet assessed if they:

• have Autism, ADD/ADHD, hyperactivity, depression or aggression
• experience skin upset such as eczema, hives, rash, or constant itching
• have itching of lips or tongue, sores inside mouth
• suffer from gastrointestinal upsets such as diarrhea, bloating or constipation
• show dark circles under eyes, red cheeks or ears
• experience unusual fatigue or headaches after meals
• have constant runny or stuffy nose
• are picky eaters
• are over- or underweight

At The Children’s TLC, we focus on:

• Family Nutrition using a Whole Foods Approach
• Healing Diets for Special Needs Populations
• Elimination and Challenge Diets to Uncover Food Sensitivities
• Diet and Mental Health
• Immune Support and Digestive Health Through Nutrition
• Making Appropriate Diet and Lifestyle Choices for Weight Management & Overall Well Being

Services include:

• Extensive intake including diet and lifestyle history
• Individualized nutrition analysis and comprehensive report
• Dietary recommendations, including a customized meal plan, recipes and healthy food ideas based on your child's preferences
• Assistance with implementing specialized diets through on-on-one counseling sessions
• Grocery store tours and pantry transformations

Please contact The Children’s TLC at (208) 957-6301 to arrange for a FREE 20-minute initial consultation to learn how we can help.