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
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)