Cooking Group
Cooking Group
A safe, pressure-free space for neurodivergent kids to explore food, build life skills, and have fun!
It takes less than 2 minutes to sign up!
Supporting a child with unique sensory needs around food can feel like a daily balancing act. When new textures, smells, or visual inputs trigger sensory overload, mealtime often becomes stressful for the whole family.
Co-hosted by Victoria Speech + Language Centre and The Responsive Feeding Centre of BC, our Kids Cooking Group offers a gentle, playful approach. Led by a Speech-Language Pathologist, this group focuses on hands-on creation and sensory exploration, meeting every child exactly where they are, with zero pressure to taste or eat!
Cooking Group Details
Who? 8-15 year olds
What? Bi-weekly meet-ups
When? Wednesdays at 5pm or Sunday afternoons
Where? Victoria location 200-4243 Glanford Ave., Victoria, BC
“My child has only specific safe foods that they enjoy”
“My child has strong sensory preferences when it comes to food”
“My child has a limited repertoire of tolerated foods”
If this sounds familiar, our Cooking Group could be a great fit for your kiddo!
What’s involved?
Led by our Speech-Language Pathologist, Izzy Wrinch, the group will enjoy:
A deliciously fun way for kids to connect with food, and each other!
Funding Options
Autism Funding & At Home Program
To determine if you can bill our Cooking group to Autism Funding, we recommend contacting them directly for eligibility details.
Please see our Funding Page or Contact Us for more information.
Need more Specialized or Individualized Support?
While our Cooking Group is a fantastic, low-pressure way to explore food, some children benefit from more tailored, 1-on-1 care. We offer two individual pathways to support your family’s unique mealtime journey:
1:1 Dietitian Support
Ideal if: Your child has specific nutritional gaps or limited safe foods and you need guidance on expanding their diet safely.
What to expect: Individualized assessment and a tailored plan created alongside our Registered Dietitian to support your child’s health and growth.
Comprehensive Feeding Services
Ideal if: Mealtime brings significant sensory overload, distress, or complex behavioural and motor challenges that require a team approach.
What to expect: Holistic, multi-disciplinary care through The Responsive Feeding Centre of BC—combining feeding therapy, SLP, OT, and nutritional support.