Breaking the Cycle of Food Selectivity: How MEAL PlanR Supports Autistic Children and Their Families

• By: E. Emilie Weiner, MA, BCBA Alexis Bancroft, PhD Cynthia Martin, PsyD The Child Mind Institute
• April 4th, 2025
• feeding challenges, food selectivity, interventions, nutrition, parent-mediated therapy, picky eating, Spring 2025 Issue, therapy
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Limited and picking eating is a common occurrence for children with autism. Feeding challenges include food selectivity, food refusal, behavioral rigidity during meals, and limited dietary variety (Sharp et al., 2013). Upwards of 89% of autistic individuals have feeding difficulties (Cermak et al.,...

Project ImPACT: Empowering Parents with Evidence-Based Strategies for Early Autism Intervention

• By: Alexis Bancroft, PhD E. Emilie Weiner, MA, BCBA Cynthia Martin, PsyD The Child Mind Institute
• December 30th, 2024
• behavioral interventions, caregivers, communication, early intervention, interventions, parents, Winter 2025 Issue
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The prevalence of autism has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, with current estimates at 1 in 36 children having a diagnosis or special education classification of autism (CDC, 2023; ADDM surveillance network, 2023). The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all children...