Practical Strategies for Feeding Aversions in Children with Autism

This guide is tailored for caregivers of autistic children who experience sensory aversions to food. It provides fundamentals of feeding development and common feeding disorders seen in autistic children. The guide outlines three effective strategies for caregivers to help children broaden their range of preferred foods: utilizing a token reward system to pair preferred and non-preferred foods, employing desensitization techniques, and implementing food chaining methods with similar foods.


Additional Details

Subjects: Family SupportEarly YearsSchool-AgeSensory IssuesPhysical Health

Author: Center for Autism & Related Disabilities

Additional Authors: All About Speech & Language

Publication Location: Tampa, Florida, United States

Publisher: Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD)

Publication Date: 15-Feb-24

Format: Pamphlet/Booklet

Age Range: Pre-School Age (0-5)School Age (5-18)