How can you help your picky eater with autism try new foods? There are many ways to help your picky one gain interest in eating new foods. One of my favorites is bringing them into the kitchen and encouraging them to get down and dirty with food.
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A quick tip for better mealtimes
An eating routine may not seem to have much to do with what and how your child eats, but consistency and clear expectations during mealtimes can actually improve both your little one’s appetite and behavior at meals. Kids who eat all day likely aren’t hungry for meals and therefore tend to not eat or behave well when it’s time to sit down.
How to get your child with autism to eat: proven strategies that work
Feeding problems are seen in the vast majority of children with autism. Contributing factors include medical problems, psychological barriers, nutritional deficits, sensory disorder, oral-motor dysfunction, and environmental causes. These factors - alone or together - lead to food selectivity in up to 87% of children on the spectrum.
