Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 My AS dd is 18, for more than a year she just eats canned beans w/ raw onions, no oil, dressing, lemon. 3 fruits (orange, apple,and either pineapple or grapes), 1 serving of skin milk, corn flakes, and 1 multivitamin pill,. She looks abnormally skinny and I have tried everything I can to increase her food intake, no luck, I just get bad reaction on her side, she becomes upset and it takes some time to calm her down. I am hopeful this will change some day. Age is also a factor since when they are younger it may be a little easier to make them eat. From these postings I see that the eating issue seems to be part of the AS syndrome (OCD involved also). It is a great concern for me and I keep trying to change this. Ana ( ) foods my teen eats Hi, I am new here and I have a teenage son with asperger syndrome I have known for about 5 years roughly and I have questions for others about their children's diets and appetites. My son hardly eats and it worries me,I know it is a texture issue but I am so concerned. Shop Dell's full line of Laptops now starting at $349! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 > > Hi, I am new here and I have a teenage son with asperger syndrome I have known for about 5 years roughly and I have questions for others about their children's diets and appetites. My son hardly eats and it worries me,I know it is a texture issue but I am so concerned. My asperger son, now 14, has always been a beyond picky eater (well, since he weaned from strained baby foods LOL). I've never been able to find professional help, but he has made some progress. He very slowly keeps adding more and more to his diet. All kids are different, but here are some things that have helped us over the years. - reduce stress in general as much as possible, i.e., pick your battles so you are not having him in a continual state of upset over all the things he doesn't feel like he should have to do. - reduce stress as much as possible at the table, i.e., don't worry about table manners as much as you think other parents do. Teach table manners at other times, so during meals you can just give a one-word reminder (and don't stress it if it doesn't take every time). - schedule and plan your meals as much as possible so he has a routine to get used to. - since he is older, let him know what time meals are--be prepared for him to hold you to it though LOL. - let him know a few hours ahead of time what is going to be served at the next meal. - let him help plan meals. - let him help cook, if he wants to--be careful though--some of our kids are grossed out by the cooking process--then they REALLY won't eat LOL. - talk about thoughts like every bite of food doesn't have to be perfect or one's favorite food--but try not to be judgmental or pushy about it. My husband's favorite line-- " it just has to be edible " LOL. - my son is always more willing to try new things at restaurants or when eating with other people away from home, school, family holidays, always at his own initiative. - trust him to know what he wants to eat, that is, don't push him to " try " things if he doesn't want to. I went through a phase for a couple of years when he was young when I " made " him try one bite of everything and I can't say as it did anything at all other than make meals unpleasant. Hope this helps. Ruth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, My 10 year old ds was a really good eater until about age 2. Then suddenly he got terribly picky and has been ever since. If I try to make him eat something he doesn't like, he'll gag and throw up. He's that sensitive to how things taste and feel in his mouth. He doesn't eat enough, and his choices of foods is so limited I worry about him. He refuses to even try any new foods. So I'd also like to hear any ideas on this subject. > > Hi, I am new here and I have a teenage son with asperger syndrome I have known for about 5 years roughly and I have questions for others about their children's diets and appetites. My son hardly eats and it worries me,I know it is a texture issue but I am so concerned. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 my 10 yr old daughter is also very picky about what she eats. It is salty or crunchy foods. She ate the strained baby foods until a little after a year then began to get picky. When she tries other foods, she gags. She definitely has sensory issues. When she was younger, I used pediasure to supplement. Now I do an adult supplement. I also use the V8 that has the veggies in it. she drinks that pretty well. She also drinks lots of water. I was hoping that as she got older, she would understand the importance of all the food groups. She is very intelligent and "knows" it all, but cannot or will not eat other things. joann Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 No I can count on 2 hands of the types of foods he will consume. The majority of them junk food.Mc D's fries and cheeseburgers, only theirs. Grilled cheese, chicken oodles of noodles,peanut butter, all forms of white bread. cheese american and cheddar only. chipped ham only,milk,tacos,plain noodles with some butter and salt. pizza plain only and the only type of meat other than the ones mentioned in certian foods listed above is chicken and he picks it apart he does not want any fat. he will eat ham and turkey for the holidays but not any other way if it is the turkey bird fine but how often does one bake a turkey? Any suggestions? Please help.DarleneFrom: Roxanna <MadIdeas@...>Subject: Re: ( ) foods my teen eats Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009, 4:39 PM Does he eat a variety of foods? Roxanna Autism Happens ( ) foods my teen eats Hi, I am new here and I have a teenage son with asperger syndrome I have known for about 5 years roughly and I have questions for others about their children's diets and appetites. My son hardly eats and it worries me,I know it is a texture issue but I am so concerned. Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2009 Report Share Posted July 2, 2009 Well, I think he is eating a variety of foods from the looks of it. It might be a limited amount from various food groups. But that is hopeful. Why do you think he is avoiding other foods? Some suggestions I have heard about on the list here: 1. Put together a reward system for trying new foods 2. Make them take one bite of a new food as a family rule. 3. Make food that is similar to food that they like and try to ease into something new. 4. Figure out if the textures are a problem, sensory issues are at work. Consult an OT if so. 5. Talk to the doctor and make sure his weight and height are fine. Roxanna "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." E. Burke ( ) foods my teen eats Hi, I am new here and I have a teenage son with asperger syndrome I have known for about 5 years roughly and I have questions for others about their children's diets and appetites. My son hardly eats and it worries me,I know it is a texture issue but I am so concerned. Make your summer sizzle with fast and easy recipes for the grill. Dell Summer Savings: Cool Deals on Popular Laptops - Shop Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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