About
Mealtime Connections brings together a group of professionals who have a passion for working with infants and young children and who have an understanding of complex medical, developmental, and feeding concerns. Based in Tucson, AZ, the practice provides a variety of support services tailored to meet the individualized needs of each child and family. Their therapists can identify strengths, specific challenges, work with the child's medical team, and partner with the family to create a successful treatment plan and home program. Mealtime Connections offers feeding therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy to help children enjoy eating, have confidence in their eating skills, and eat enough to thrive.
Insurance & payment
Mealtime Connections accepts multiple insurance plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Tricare, United Medical Resources, UnitedHealthcare, and others. Please note that authorization is not a guarantee of payment.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- TRICARE
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Feeding Therapy
Mealtime Connections' Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists provide specialized intervention for a variety of feeding and eating challenges.
Certified Lactation Counseling
Their Certified Lactation Counselors promote, protect, and support breastfeeding and human lactation, working to prevent and solve breastfeeding problems for mothers and their infants.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists evaluate and treat feeding, fine motor, visual motor, sensory motor, and daily living skills, being respectful of cultural, social, economic, and learning diversity.
Speech Therapy
Speech Language Pathologists evaluate and treat disorders related to speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language, cognition, and feeding, eating, and swallowing due to any etiology.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists assess the need for braces, splints, and adaptive equipment for successful mobility and independence, and provide assistance to occupational and speech therapists for assessing proper seating alignment of the child for safe mealtimes.