Evaluating and Treating Restrictive Eating in Children with Autism

• By: Alana Telesford, PhD Shannon Santoro, MS Cynthia Martin, PsyD Autism Center at the Child Mind Institute
• July 19th, 2022
• assessment, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, children, evidence-based treatment, food acceptance, food preferences, picky eating, restrictive eating, Summer 2022 Issue
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Picky eating is common for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autistic individuals often show atypical eating patterns and have more difficulty with mealtime behaviors in comparison to their non-autistic peers (Christensen et al., 2019; Mayes & Zickgraf, 2019; Sharp et al., 2013)....

Managing Picky Eating in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Diana A. Wolf, MA, BCBA Verbal Beginnings
• October 1st, 2013
• diet, eating, fall 2013 issue, feeding problems, food, myths, picky eating
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Chicken nuggets, french fries, chips, cookies, and juice. Chicken nuggets, french fries, chips, cookies, and juice. The cycle repeats over and over again; breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Day after day after day. Sometimes, you’ll try to switch out the regular chocolate chip cookies with reduced...

Asparagus Syndrome: The Newly Gourmand Life of an Impossibly Picky Eater

• By: Amy Gravino, MA, CAS A.S.C.O.T. Consulting
• January 1st, 2011
• actually autistic, cooking, eating, food sensitivities, picky eating, winter 2011 issue
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Last week, I burned the lasagna. I remember opening the oven, full of anticipation and nervous excitement, only to have my hopes dashed on the rocks at the sight of the undercooked noodles and scorched earth-colored Parmesan cheese. Was it the glass baking pan? Should I not have halved the...