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Crunchy and Chewy Meal Plan for Sensory Seekers
So your kid really only eats crunchy and chewy foods. Things like crackers, crackers, more crackers, oh, and maybe some chips or pretzels. Food texture preferences combined with picky eating can make creating a balanced meal plan that your autistic child can and...
7 Picky Eating Products Under $10 that Autism Parents Are Obsessed With
Looking for ways to help your picky eater with autism? These tools have you covered. These simple products can have a big impact in how your child eats and interacts with food. We’ve got solutions for picky eaters, options for kids with sensory food aversions and...
Easy to Pack Travel Snacks for Kids With Sensory Issues
Whether you're traveling by plane, train, or car with your family this summer, packing snacks for the kids is a must. These nutritious kid-friendly travel snacks are portable (no refrigeration needed!), easy to eat (read not too messy), and packed with...
10 Tips for Feeding Kids Who Gag at Smelling Food
Does your child ever gag just from smelling a food? It seems like a surprising reaction (and certainly a scary one to experience), but autism parents know gagging at the smell of a food can be pretty common. This article will cover why autistic kids and kids...
6 Genius Ways Moms Get Their Picky Eaters to Eat
I recently asked parents in my social community: What's the best thing you've done to get your skeptical eater to eat new foods? Read their answers below! 6 Genius Ways Parents Get Their Picky Eaters to Eat Tip 1 My 6 year old loves to help with cooking meals 👨🏼🍳and...
Why Your Child with Autism Doesn’t Eat Vegetables
Many kids on the autism spectrum struggle to eat fruits and veggies. One parent even asked me: “why is green so hard?” At times it seems like it’s something against the vegetable itself, but really, it’s nothing personal against vegetables. Surprisingly your kid...
Healthy White Foods – 30 White Fruits and Veggies for Picky Eaters that Are Actually Healthy
The article lists healthy white foods for picky eaters and discusses why picky eaters might prefer to eat white and beige foods. Are chicken nuggets and crackers at the top of your picky eater's list of favorite foods? It is so common for extremely picky eater's to...
Easy-to-Chew Proteins for Picky Eaters
Parents of picky eaters are always looking for ideas of fruits, vegetables, and proteins that their kids will actually eat. Sometimes it’s not the taste of these foods that keep kids away. Instead, it can be the texture. Many proteins are dry or require a lot of...
How to Get Your Picky Child to Eat New Foods
Kids with autism are known to have more food neophobia (fear of newness) than kids who are not on the spectrum. So many parents ask me how can I introduce new foods to my kid? I hear very often that kids refuse new foods or can’t even tolerate having new foods on...