No one knows your autistic child better than you do. You know what foods make them feel good and which ones make them feel terrible. You also know the best ways to get them to eat the foods they need for their growth and development. In this slide, we will provide some tips to help you meet your autistic child's nutritional needs.

1. TIPS TO MEET
YOUR AUTISTIC
CHILD'S
NUTRITIONAL
NEEDS
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2. IMPORTANCE OF YOUR
CHILD’S DIET
Healthy food habits
are a must for your
child’s development
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3. Children require lots of
nutrients to help their
bodies develop all the
necessary functions and
tissues they need, and the
quality of these nutrients
can have a big impact on
health
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4. Feeding an autistic child
can be a challenging
condition for parents or
caregivers
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5. Children with autism generally
suffer from eating disorders,
food intolerance, food allergies
and nutrient deficiencies
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6. Here are some tips to
develop healthy food
habits, along with ABA
therapy, in autistic
children
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7. 1. INTRODUCE
NEW FOOD WITH A
FAVORITE FOOD
The parents can introduce
new food items along with
their favorite food
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8. 2. GIVE THEM CHOICES TO
CHOOSE FROM
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9. Letting them
choose for
themselves would
give them a sense
of control and they
are likely to
remain calm
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10. 3. TRY OUT NEW FOOD TOGETHER
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The best way to
make them feel
confident in trying
out new food is to
try out the food
together

12. 4. WATCH OUT
FOR ALLERGIES
Children with autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) are
more prone to food allergies
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13. Check with your child’s pediatrician and
make sure that you aren't feeding
allergic food items to your kid
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14. 5. DEVELOP A MEAL SCHEDULE
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15. Regularly
scheduled meals
and snacks help
your child know
what to expect
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16. 6. SIT WITH THEM
DURING MEALS
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17. Eating together helps
your child learn
through imitation
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18. ABA Therapy in
Long Island
ABA therapists
recommend these tips
for seeing a positive and
healthy result even in
the food habits of an
autistic child
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19. Talk to Us
Mailing Address
71-19 80th street
Suite 8213
Glendale, NY 11385
Phone Number
+1 833-AUTISM2 (288-4762)
Website
https://www.path2potential.org/