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The Right Portion Sizes for Toddlers with Autism
Kids with autism can experience many barriers that impact how much they eat: Rigid eating preferences Dulled sensations of hunger and fullness Preference for sameness Fear of new foods Poor posture and/or oral motor skills If these autism eating issues don’t have you...
The Best Way to Serve New Foods to Autistic Kids
Eating is tricky. Especially for kids with autism. Children with autism face many barriers to eating: sensory issues, rigid preferences, and fear of new foods (neophobia) are some of the most common ones I see. That’s all to say eating issues in autism aren’t always...
How to Overcome Sensory Issues in Autism that Impact Eating
To better understand the various eating barriers of children with autism, it’s helpful to be familiar with the different kinds of sensory challenges in autism that your child might experience. Below are some common sensory autism symptoms that could be a clue behind...
Why You Need to Be Your Child’s Food Boss
Lisa, a mom I’m working with in my Autism Nutrition Program, warned me when we started working together that her son, Eli, dictates what he eats for meals and snacks. I’ve actually seen him in action. When it’s time for a meal, Eli makes his request and stubbornly...
Help Your Child Stop Throwing Food – 7 Simple Solutions
This article discusses how to get your child to stop throwing food. The other night I buckled my 12-month-old-son into his highchair prepared for one of his usual chaotic, messy, and fun meals. Usually he can’t get his food fast enough. Yet that night, within 5...
A Picky Eating Tip That Will Change Your Life (and Expand Your Child’s Diet!)
When should I offer new foods to my fussy eater with autism? It’s a question I hear a lot. My answer is so simple it’s hard to believe that it will change your life, but this one little adjustment is sure to have a monumental impact on your child’s eating and...
The 4 Craziest Picky Eating Myths Parents Should Ignore
Tips on how to feed children are hard to avoid. You’re probably picking tidbits up from the internet, the playground, and even the doctor’s office. Being bombarded with a plethora of information on the best ways to help a picky eater is overwhelming to say the...
The 3 Biggest Autism Feeding Therapy Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
Feeding a picky eater with autism is no easy feat. At this point I feel like I’ve heard it all - every challenge, meltdown, rigid preference, food restriction, and more. That’s all to say: I know what you’re up against. And I know the challenges are real. I’ve worked...
Autism and Feeding Therapy: The Trickiest Question Parents Ask
What’s a reasonable amount of time when introducing a new food to the time of acceptance of it? I receive some form of this question at least weekly with the families participating in my Nutrition for Autism Program. I’m sure you can relate. This is an...