Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 My son has always smelled his food before eating it. We thought it was typical behaviour for autistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 -- I guess what I wonder is that this sense of smell is related to being a " picky eater " I think that when he has a familar and well liked food, this doesnt happen. He also spit out the first bite of his rice waffles, but ate the rest with syrup. Hes going to have to readust to new things. Fortunately he likes the soymilk, we started that on and off 3 years ago, so we did it when he was very young. I think there must be a connection between digestive/intolerance issues and sensory defensiveness. He is a real picky eater. in fact this was probably one of the first subtle signs of his autism, when at nine months he refused to eat solid foods, except for crackers, cookies,etc. im also considering the possiblity of reflux, due to the gagging and spitting out. we have a postive family history of acidity and ulcers. - In GFCFKids@y..., chadnbethw@a... wrote: > My son has always smelled his food before eating it. We thought it was > typical behaviour for autistics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 Smelling their food seems to be a big thing for some of the kids when they first start the diet. it is like their are looking for their gluten. And being totally out of it when first starting the diet is normal. Just more proof for you that he really needs it. Betty sense of smell > Has anyone noticed that their child has a very good sense of smell. > I never noticed before I put him on this diet. He seems to smell the > food before he eats it(the new stuff). Maybe its part of this whole > sensory thing combined with the digestive system. Also, the one day > this week that he was totally gluen free, he was really out of it > (still easing him into it) is this a common > reaction. Thea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 My son seems " ultra " sensitive. He will not eat anything cooked in aluminum. It can be the exact same food, but he can tell the difference....this has been the case since he was 2 or 2 1/2. @ ]]) @ ]]) aka: Toushoes >Thea, > >Do you remember hearing how taste and smell are related? A student at the >University of Sunderland (where Shattock is from) did a poster that >was at his Durham conference a number of years ago, and if I remember >right, they were using various dilutions of certain tastes in water to >determine when the " additive " was noticed and was strong enough to be >identified (like sour, sweet, bitter, etc.) Those with autism scored very >differently from controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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