Selectivity with food and food related behavioural difficulties are relatively common in children on the Autistic Spectrum. This may result in an inadequate nutritional status. Integration of sensory signals in the brain associated with textures, tastes and smells has been postulated as a possible ...
A United Statesstudyassessing the eating behavior of neurodivergent children found around 70% ofautistic childrendisplayed "atypical" eating behaviors. This includes food selectivity and a hypersensitivity to food textures. It compares with 4.8% of neurotypical children. Similarly, autistic childrenmay choo...
Not quite.Like I mentioned before, please do what you can to respect your children's fears and intolerances.If you need to, treat certain foods like allergens.You wouldn't force peanuts on someone with an allergy, so don't force noodles on your child.I know it's hard. I know it feel...
Each activity is designed to improve specific skills. The children learn to follow step-by-step instructions by drawing up shopping lists and buying food for the elephants - bananas, sugar cane, corn, sunflower seeds - at a mock store with real money. If the elephant rejects the food, they...
While Mother Cabrini opted for a life as a missionary rather than a wife, she also chose to found an orphanage for the troubled, immigrant children in the community. This emphasizes two very important points. First, it demonstrates that declining married life and caring for children are both ...