Opened in 2013, our Feeding Clinic evolved from community concerns about a lack of resources and supports for feeding issues for children over the age of three and adults. Responding to the community’s plea, TARC established a unique feeding clinic with an interdisciplinary team. Our team provides specialized evaluations and therapy for those with feeding and swallowing issues.

Our unique clinic focuses on the traditionally medically under-served populations of adults with intellectual disabilities and children over the age of three who struggle eating and drinking. With over 55 years of experience, Our interdisciplinary team is dedicated to providing excellent services and supports to those who struggle with feeding.

We are a proud provider for North East Kansas with expertise targeting individuals with developmental, intellectual and related disabilities.

What to expect when coming to our feeding clinic:

• Evaluations are done on-site
• Teams are created based upon the needs of the individual
• Evaluations are approximately one hour long
• Families are provided with immediate written recommendations at the conclusion of the evaluation
• Treatment recommendations are provided and follow-up therapy is scheduled
• On-going treatment is provided on-site
• Teams will include a speech pathologist and may include: occupational therapist, physical therapist, dietician and behaviorist
• Our team collaborates with your school district to ensure the success of the child in all environments

Meet the Team

Alisha Delgado

Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinic Coordinator

Alisha is a Speech-Language Pathologist. She joined TARC tiny-k services in 2008.  Alisha has a BA in Communication and Hearing Science from KU and a MA in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Kansas Medical Center. Alisha will be graduating with her Clinical Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center in May 2022.  Her doctoral thesis focus was creating systematic change for mentorship programs at the state level for birth-3 providers and increased access to graduate curriculum for dedicated pediatric feeding and dysphagia training in higher education. 

Alisha is a certified VitalStim provider, trained in Endoscopy, and Videofluroscopy.  Alisha is a feeding specialist and passionate about ensuring all children can achieve their potential and participate in mealtimes with family and friends in all their environments. She has over 20 years of experience working with children with feeding and swallowing challenges.

Verity Kelpin

Speech-Language Pathologist

Verity is a Speech-Language Pathologist who has worked with the birth to three population since 1995.  She graduated with her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Kansas in 1995. Verity has participated in Neurological Developmental Training and has special interest and experiences working with infants and toddlers who have feeding difficulties. She has provided her expertise to the TARC tinyK program for more than 20 years.

Verity began also working in the TARC Feeding Clinic in January 2022.  Verity has a great passion for feeding and swallowing and ensuring all children can fully participate in meal times with their families and friends at home, school, and in the community.