by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 11, 2019
Although autism is primarily a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, some studies suggest there is an inflammatory component of the condition. While there is no strong evidence to support any one particular diet for treating or curing...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 8, 2019
How often have you looked at the limited number of foods your child eats and seen an opportunity? Never, right? I know. It’s hard to see the glass half full when your child eats only one specific shape of macaroni and cheese from one specific brand. But after...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 4, 2019
Helping your selective eater with autism become a good eater isn’t easy. But you know that already! Transforming the restrictive eating habits of an autistic child who fears new foods takes a tremendous amount of patience and a certain amount of skill. As the...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 1, 2019
As an autism nutritionist, the primary concern I hear from parents is that their child won’t try new foods. Autism picky eating is extremely common – anywhere from 50 to over 80% of parents report picky eating in a child on the spectrum (and over 90% of my...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Mar 28, 2019
I polled some amazing autism parents in my Facebook Group and on Instagram to find out about their experiences raising a picky eater (or problem feeder) on the autism spectrum. The question I asked was: What is the most frustrating autism picky eating advice you’ve...