Guest guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 This may be too late for your party. I have two boys 2 years apart. I would just tell the place the party is at that they have a special diet or they will get horribly sick. The place will usually accommodate special needs. Depending on the situation this is what I have done in the past: 1. If the party is for the NT's friend, the NT kid eats the party food and the other gets special food. 2. If the party is for the ASD's friend, then both kids eat the special food. ****3. If the party is for a friend that is equally mutual to both, then the ASD kid eats the special food and the NT kid gets the party food, and the ASD kid gets a different kind of special treat later (toy, movie, something cool). Now if the NT kid thinks the alternative treat is worth the trade, then he can also choose the special food and the treat. The idea is to let the kids enjoy as much participation as possible. Usually by making the alternative treat really a lot better than a piece of cake and ice cream, they choose to eat the special food on their own and thereby don't complain and are very happy about it. They simply tell their friend, I am allergic to something in the food or something similar. That fun is being with friends and having a good time. By giving them some sort of choice, this technique has worked well for us. Best of luck. . > How do you handle birthday parties? We are going to one today at a place that doesn't allow outside food and they will be serving pizza, cake, ice cream and red punch (how nutritious, right?). Both my boys have been invited (one spectrum, one NT) and personally I don't want either of them eating the food or drink. I have Austin's food ready to go but he's complaining that I'm going to let his brother eat the party food. I don't really see any way around this since his brother doesn't have the allergies. Is this what you all normally do...just have the one with the allergies eating the different food? I've heard most people put the whole family on the diet initially, but what do you do in this situation? > > Any helpful hints would be appreciated. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2001 Report Share Posted July 22, 2001 Hi , This is what I do: I baked a cake and frosted it, sliced it and froze it. I also have cupcakes in my freezer. I call ahead to see what will be served and bring my slice of cake or cupcake. If the place has french fries I usually let him have them or I stop on the way an get Mcs fries and bring them. ( I get the super large ones so he can share them if another child wants one. It makes Danny feel special that way) I've never been to a place that doesn't allow me to bring my food once I've explained he'sallergic. I also make my own goody bags and make the switch when he's not looking. I let my NT children eat the party food because they will have no part of Danny's food! Good Luck! > How do you handle birthday parties? We are going to one today at a place that doesn't allow outside food and they will be serving pizza, cake, ice cream and red punch (how nutritious, right?). Both my boys have been invited (one spectrum, one NT) and personally I don't want either of them eating the food or drink. I have Austin's food ready to go but he's complaining that I'm going to let his brother eat the party food. I don't really see any way around this since his brother doesn't have the allergies. Is this what you all normally do...just have the one with the allergies eating the different food? I've heard most people put the whole family on the diet initially, but what do you do in this situation? > > Any helpful hints would be appreciated. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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