Beyond Picky Eating: Supporting Lifelong Health in Autistic Children

• By: Marta Chmielowicz Autism Speaks
• April 4th, 2025
• children, eating, eating and food, feeding challenges, food, food selectivity, health, healthy eating, mealtime routines, nutrition, picky eating, sensory issues, sensory sensitivities, Spring 2025 Issue
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Picky eating in autism is more than just a childhood phase. Research shows that atypical eating behaviors—such as extreme food selectivity and hypersensitivity to textures—are common in autistic children. One study found that 70% of children with autism display atypical eating patterns,...

Parent-Led Strategies to Support Communication in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• By: Marta Chmielowicz Autism Speaks
• December 30th, 2024
• behavior management, caregivers, children, communication, development, early intervention, emotional regulation, parenting, parents, Winter 2025 Issue
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When Mukri Yilma noticed her son Kibur’s use of words and gestures starting to fade at 22 months, she knew something was wrong. Suddenly, he was not waving “hi” or pointing at airplanes anymore, and he stopped using words that had been part of his vocabulary. Concerned, Mukri took Kibur to...