Autism often comes with a laundry list of medical issues that interfere with development and weigh our kids down. One day could be perfect with the next day a complete disaster. I root for the good days, but we’ve had our fair share of disasters, like this day from a few years ago:
Autism. I used to not be able to say this word out loud without my heart sinking just a little. It made me sad (still does sometimes) and angry (still does sometimes). You see I have a son with autism.
List of fun food activity ideas for kids that are a blast to create and double as healthy toddler snacks to occupy your teeny artist for hours on end!
Picky eating is very common among children, especially those with sensory processing difficulties. The most common behaviors associated with picky eating are: Not wanting to try new foods Being extremely selective;...
Becoming more selective starts around 12-18 months for most children. When they begin to differentiate between items for flavor, colors, and textures and distinguish which they prefer. For some kids, selective (or picky) eating is a short-lived stage. For others, it can become an ongoing challenge and make mealtime a stressful, chaotic experience for everyone…
Sensory food aversions, selective and picky eating from texture, flavor, smell, and appearance can be hard. Help kids overcome sensory issues with food with play, food activities, desensitization, and feeding therapy strategies from an occupational therapist. Food ideas for picky eaters, extreme picky eaters, kids with Autism, Sensory processing disorder (SPD), and neurodivergent;babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged kids, and even teens
Picky eating is something most parents identify in children at some point in their lives. Many experts actually believe selective eating preferences are a natural part of growing up. Saying no to foods is a way for children to assert themselves and, way back when, a more nuanced sensitivity to bitterness (which may contribute to pickiness in toddlers) was a form of protection from eating potentially poisonous foods.
Focus on teaching children about the sensory properties of food instead of pressuring them to EAT the foods!
It is NEVER too late to help your child learn to eat new foods!
Lots of children with autism struggle with picky eating, and yet, these challenges are highly individual. The reason why your child with autism and picky eating might refuse to eat new foods could be very different than another child on the spectrum.
“I thought there would be immediate results” 🥺 As much as I hate to say it - feeding progress isn’t usually very quick. Feeling safe at the table and building confidence and comfort takes time - especially when you’re focusing on doing it in a way that’s fun and respectful to your child’s body. There are some programs that have faster results - these are usually the programs that use force feeding. Because kids learn quickly they don’t want someone shoving something in their body they begin to eat more. But long term, this can lead to trauma and an even more negative association with food than when you began. Instead, I prefer to focus on small sustainable changes that improve your child’s confidence and excitement about the table, creating a food exploration lifestyle! 💗 If y
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Inside you’ll find: Some very practical, achievable, and creative ideas to help you enrich the diet and ease the mealtime struggles of your sensory kid. Trying to feed kids these days is complicated. So many rules! Eat lots of fruit. Sugar makes kids wild. Drink milk for calcium. Dairy is the devil. Eat whole grains. [...]
Ah, I know so many of you want to yell at me right now. 🫣 I know you’re worried that if you don’t force them to take a bite they’ll never eat. 🤨 And that you were forced as a child, and you eat fine now, or that it’s worked for you in the past. But chances are, if it really worked, like really worked for your child…you wouldn’t be here with me today! Bites and forcing may work in the short term (like looking at one meal). But they don’t work as well in the long run. Instead of encouraging a healthy relationship with food, kids associate negative feelings with foods - especially the ones they’ve had to take a bite of. That doesn’t mean we give up on teaching them about food. It just means we work on it in a different way. 🤩 Want to know how? Check out the link in my Inst
Numerosos estudios advierten que cenar más tarde las 7 puede acarrear serios problemas para la salud, Te explicamos por qué debes dar de cenar a tu hijo antes de las 7 de la tarde.
Check out my free webinar that will show you exactly how to reduce ADHD symptoms naturally → https://bit.ly/3GE3cLX Picky eating and ADHD often go hand in h...
This article discusses some reasons why a child isn't eating at meals and provides simple solutions to help your child eat better at mealtimes.
Psttt: My current favorite is the Dabbldoo food picks and food brush. This week on the Food Explorers Podcast 🎙️ (Episode #25), I completed a full review about why I'm loving them. ‼️This post/video is intended for informational and educational purposes only and is not/should not be considered occupational therapy or medical advice. Any action you take based off this post or video is solely at your own risk. #FoodExploration #KidFriendlyTools #sensoryprocessing #pickyeaters
Learn how to get your child to sit still for dinner, lunch, or any meal whether they’re 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6+ years old with these tricks from...
If you have a child who is a 'picky eater', then you have come to the right place I will share my top tips for how to overcome picky eating in toddlers.
