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Brown Bag Lunch

Lunchtime can be very challenging for individuals with autism for a variety of reasons. Whether dealing with sack lunches or cafeteria lines at school or work, people with autism must consider special dietary needs, food allergies and sensitivities, and the perfect match of routine and variety. It is counterproductive to use lunchtime at school or work as an opportunity to introduce new foods or to try to provide balanced nutrition if, in fact, that perfectly packed lunch ends up in the trash can.

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Posted on on September 10th, 2008 in Health and Nutrition, Quality of Life, Rituals and Routines | No Comments »

FAQautism VODcast: ONLY Peanut Butter??!?

What do we do if our child with autism will only eat peanut butter? She eats it on bread or crackers, but she NEVER eats anything else. No ice cream or fruits or veggies or meats or milk or candies. Just peanut butter – morning, noon, and night! Click to watch the Seesmic video or click “read rest of this entry” to read some thoughts about the topic of extreme eating habits of individuals with autism.
Autism: ONLY Peanut Butter?!?Many people with autism will eat only one or two foods. How can we sneak in more nutrition without causing a major meltdown?
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Posted on on August 16th, 2008 in Behavior Issues, Caregiver Support, Daily Living Skills, Health and Nutrition, Rituals and Routines | 3 Comments »

Picky Eaters Part 2

In some cases, the peculiar food preferences can compromise health or well-being. What are some strategies for helping picky eaters with autism change harmful habits?

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Posted on on August 15th, 2008 in Behavior Issues, Caregiver Support, Daily Living Skills, Health and Nutrition, Rituals and Routines | No Comments »

Picky Eaters Part 1

Picky eaters abound in the world of autism. Some people will only eat peanut butter on bread, no jelly. Others eat one brand of macaroni and cheese for breakfast, lunch, supper, and snack. One of my young friends with autism doesn’t like the taste of ice cream, but he will eat dog poop. Picky eaters run the gamut of shunning or craving spicy foods, bland foods, cold foods, hot foods, healthy foods and exceptionally unhealthy foods.

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