by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 18, 2019
How can you help your picky eater try new foods? One of my favorite techniques to inspire your selective eater want to eat new foods is bringing them into the kitchen and encouraging them to get down and dirty with food. I know as an autism parent your internal alarm...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 14, 2019
A autism mom sent me an email recently asking for some solutions to help her picky eater. Aside from having typical picky eating type issues leading to a limited diet, her biggest challenge is “polite defiance.” She said her 5-year-old boy with autism stopped...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 11, 2019
What are the best foods for autism? I hear this question from autism parents a lot (and wrote a post about autism diet staples here). Bone broth is one of the foods that may help autism symptoms and is worth considering incorporating into your child’s diet. Overview:...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 7, 2019
Are mealtimes with your picky eater a struggle? Many parents to a child with autism tell me mealtimes are the least favorite part of their day. If you’re looking to have calmer, happier mealtimes with your picky eater, read on. How An Eating Schedule Can Improve...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 4, 2019
Feeding problems are seen in the vast majority of children with autism. Contributing factors include medical problems, psychological barriers, nutritional deficits, sensory disorder, oral-motor dysfunction, and environmental causes. These factors – alone or...
