I’m Dagmar Jurišová, a special educator specialized in working with children with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, certified Snoezelen therapist, psychotherapist in training, and founder of the therapeutic center Kouzelen in Kuřim. I am also the creator of the Czech program Nejedlíci, which supports children with feeding difficulties. Through my work, I combine multisensory stimulation, neurodevelopmental support, psychotherapy, and close cooperation with speech therapists and other professionals.

In the Czech Republic, I use my website and workshops to raise awareness about pediatric feeding challenges, a topic I also explored deeply in my master’s thesis. My journey into this field started with families who felt left alone with their child’s feeding struggles. Again and again, I saw how much focus was placed on what a child eats, while little attention was given to how the child and the family experiences mealtimes. For many parents, food had become a battlefield. I wanted to bring back curiosity, play, and connection to the table.

Working with children in my center showed me something essential: it is not only the child who needs support, but also the parent. The emotional weight of daily struggles often leaves parents feeling isolated, guilty, or exhausted. This realization brought me into psychotherapy training because true change and healing happen when both the child and the parent are held and supported.

Over the years, I have worked with children who refused almost all foods, with those dependent on limited textures, and with families exhausted from daily stress around meals. What I know for sure is that progress happens when parents feel supported and children are offered new sensory experiences gently and respectfully.

My goal is simple: to help children broaden their food acceptance while helping parents regain confidence and joy around feeding. Whether it is supporting a child in exploring new textures, teaching strategies for oral stimulation, or guiding professionals through workshops, my mission is to show that every small step counts.

If this resonates with you, I’d love to connect and share more about how we can support children together.

https://kouzelen.cz/nejedlici/

https://www.instagram.com/kouzelen.centrum/

https://www.facebook.com/kouzelen/

dagmar@kouzelen.cz