Home Education Equipment Family support Health & therapies Money & legal Jargon buster About us Share Section: Equipment Subsection: Equipment at home and school Eating Often extra support at mealtimes is needed Children with additional needs can need extra support at mealtimes and when eating eating in general. You can get advice on equipment which might help from your child’s occupational therapist. When your child is older you may need to consider equipment to help them to prepare food or meals independently. These are some of the sources of online support which are also available: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Childrenwithalearningdisability/Pages/eating-tips-special-needs.aspx http://www.fledglings.org.uk/ a charity that sells products to help with eating and drinking, as well as other areas of living Related subsections Equipment - Who else can help