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,...