#12 Picky Eaters
Understanding Selective Eating Having a selective eater can be one very difficult aspect of having a child with autism. One of the diagnostic criteria for autism is restrictive and repetitive behaviors and interests. Eating the same foods is an example of this. Autistic children are 5 times more likely than neurotypical children to exhibit challenging meal time behaviors (Autism Speaks). This includes narrow food selections, ritualistic behaviors around food and temper …