Sensory integration issues are common with children who have autistic spectrum dificulties. There are lots of ways to help: for high sensitivity to noise, try ear phones. For high tolerance to pain try head gear to protect their heads.
For those “picky” eaters go with their sensitivities and get vitamin pills or the V8 juice that has fruit in it. Very tasty and that way they get their vitamins.
Sometimes you can generalize. For the child who only likes catsup on pasta try a little catsup when serving other dishes. Or for the child who only likes crunchy foods try sprinkling crunch on top of other foods. That helps to expand thier “bubble” of acceptable foods. Let us know how this works for you.
Dr. Cameron Jackson, licensed psychologist cameronjacks@gmail.com 831 688-6002
