Blog
Find additional blog posts with solutions for autistic picky eaters, tips to optimize nutrition, the best foods for picky eaters, and more using the search bar.
Featured Posts
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Most Recent Posts
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...
Picky Eating and Autism: 10 Simple Ways to Add New Foods and Avoid Meltdowns
Children with autism are far more likely than other kids to be overly selective about what they eat and why. Parents like you come to me seeking ways to get their kids to eat more. “She’ll eat when she’s hungry.” “He’ll grow out of it.” The advice you’re getting from...
The Healthiest Anti-Inflammatory Snacks for Kids with Autism
Although autism is primarily a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior, some studies suggest there is an inflammatory component of the condition. While there is no strong evidence to support any one particular diet for treating or curing...
How to Food Chain Like a Boss
How often have you looked at the limited number of foods your child eats and seen an opportunity? Never, right? I know. It’s hard to see the glass half full when your child eats only one specific shape of macaroni and cheese from one specific brand. But after...
Feeding a Child with Autism: What to Say to End Picky Eating
Helping your selective eater with autism become a good eater isn’t easy. But you know that already! Transforming the restrictive eating habits of an autistic child who fears new foods takes a tremendous amount of patience and a certain amount of skill. As the...
Nutrition and Autism: A Guide for Picky Eaters
As an autism nutritionist, the primary concern I hear from parents is that their child won’t try new foods. Autism picky eating is extremely common - anywhere from 50 to over 80% of parents report picky eating in a child on the spectrum (and over 90% of my readers...