As we navigate this lingering health crisis, the needs of some families can be so unique they escape consideration of the general population. As a teacher, I have encountered children who live with Autism who have very particular quirks and preferences related to food. In a season where securing any type of food for one’s household has been a trying experience, families who live with Autism are affected significantly by the lack of selection at our area grocers.
A common trait among children with Autism is food sensitivities. Not only in the sense of allergies, but temperature, textures, colors, types and other characteristics of food. This is not typical food pickiness, but rather a component of Autism. In the book, Autism Every Day by Alyson Betien, a mother with three very different autistic sons, Betien shared a story about how one of her boys would only eat white food for years.
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