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A Question That Can End Picky Eating
I heard this great picky eating tip that totally changes the game. Before I share it, let’s back up a bit. Phrases that Can Reinforce Picky Eating Picky eating can have many causes – a health condition like autism or reflux, belly issues like constipation, and/or...
10 Awesome Non-Candy Halloween Treats for Picky Eaters
This article shares Halloween treats for picky eaters who might not like candy or want to celebrate Halloween without food. Halloween can become stickier than a trick-or-treater’s hands for a child with autism and sensory issues. The deviation from routine combined...
10 Genius Picky Eater Tips for Older Kids
Picky eating gets more complicated as kids grow older but fail to grow out of their selective habits. Older kids who have been picky eaters for years likely have come to accept their identity as a “picky eater.” Often they have come to see themselves as the kid...
10 Genius Ways to Help Your Autistic Picky Eater to Eat this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving — a holiday defined by food — can be extra challenging for picky eaters and extra extra challenging for picky eaters on the autism spectrum. The combination of a deviation from routine and a day filled with unusual foods, smells, and often people can...
Parents’ Favorite Lunches for Their Picky Eaters
This article shares parents' favorite lunches for their picky eaters. The school year is in full swing! Are you already looking for more packed lunch ideas for your autistic child? I asked recently what you pack your picky eater for lunch - here’s what you said! Your...
Sensory Food Aversion – 5 Ways to Make Food Look Better to a Picky Eater
How food looks might be the first thing your child notices about a meal or snack. Visual appearance can tell your child a lot about a food’s taste or texture. This can help your child make connections and learn about new foods. But visual appearance can also be...
Picky Eating and Mealtime Distractions: 5 Ways to Eliminate Screen Time at the Table
Mealtime distractions tend to have a bad reputation. They’re associated with mindless and overeating. But you and your child probably have a very legitimate reason - or two or three - for incorporating distractions like TV, tablets, or toys at the table. Learn more...
Picky Eating and Mealtime Distractions: Why Picky Eaters Like TV at the Table (and Why So Many Experts Don’t)
TV or no TV during meals? What about tablets and toys? Many parents resort to mealtime distractions like screens, TV, tablets, books, and toys because they are the only thing that gets their children to sit down and eat. Mealtime distractions have a bad reputation....
5 Ways To Help Your Picky Eater With Food Texture Aversions
The way a food feels matters to kids. For kids with sensory processing issues and very often kids with autism, this is especially true. Texture can be a touchy issue, one that’s often at the root of picky eating behaviors. As a parent, you’re concerned about picky...