by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 25, 2019
Sensory food aversions and texture preferences are common barriers to eating a balanced diet for many kids on with autism. Research suggests that anywhere from 30 to over 50% of autistic kids refuse food due to texture. I wasn’t surprised when an autism mom came to me...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Feb 21, 2019
You can never have too many lunch ideas in your arsenal. Many kids with autism eat lunches that are gluten-free, casein/dairy-free, and also nut-free. I recommend that children on the spectrum eat as many real whole foods as possible and limit processed foods with...
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:...
