Frequently Asked Questions

  • While feeding is a major area of practice at Plates & Play, occupational therapy can support many of the skills children use in everyday life. Depending on your child's individual needs, therapy may address:

    • Fine motor skills

    • Gross motor skills and coordination

    • Postural control

    • Sensory processing and regulation

    • Interoception and body awareness

    • Play skills

    • Self-care and daily living skills

    • Motor planning

    • Emotional regulation and participation

    Therapy is individualized to each child, with a focus on skills that are meaningful and functional for your family.

  • Plates & Play is currently enrolled with Maryland Medicaid and also offers private-pay services. While we are not currently in-network with commercial insurance plans, superbills are available upon request for families who would like to submit claims to their insurance company for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

    Insurance coverage and reimbursement vary by plan, so families are encouraged to contact their insurance provider to understand their out-of-network benefits and requirements.

  • Plates & Play provides services in the child's natural environment, including in-home services, as well as secure telehealth when appropriate.

    We currently serve families in Carroll County and Baltimore County, Maryland, with services also available in Southern Adams County, Pennsylvania.

  • There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. Frequency and duration of therapy depend on your child's needs, goals, progress, and available resources. Recommendations are made based on the individual child rather than automatically assigning the same schedule to every family.

  • That's okay! Eating is not the only way we can make progress in feeding therapy.

    If your child isn't ready to eat, we may focus on other skills that support comfortable and successful mealtimes, such as interacting with food, tolerating different textures, practicing oral-motor skills, working on positioning or regulation, or exploring cups and utensils. We follow your child's cues and adjust the session based on what they are communicating.

    There is no expectation that a child will eat a specific food, or eat at all, during every session. Our goal is to build skills, comfort, trust, and participation around feeding over time.