Summary

This episode includes Hasna, Suzana, Maha and Alison sharing their own unique experiences of getting their child with Autism to eat different foods and their frustrations with seeing them go from eating everything to just beige foods.  These moms chat about what that was like for them and how that affected them and their lives as women, mothers, and professionals.

00:00 - This Life, The Chronicles of Autism Moms podcast, series 1 episode 10 – Food Frustrations

00:27 - Alison kicks off the show

01:00 - Suzana, tell us about your son’s eating habits and how they make you feel?

05:05 - Apart from his general health and wellbeing, and how much anxiety you get from that, how else has that caused you anxiety and stress? Perhaps it started as a toddler/picky eater scenario but is now something more.  I wish there was something who could have put me in the right direction from the start.

06:08 – Should I hide fruits and veggies in his food?  I completely dropped the ball on exposing him to foods, that’s still necessary.

07:54 – This is not something that will work itself out

09:36 – The stress of traveling with a picky eater

10:06 – What would happen if someone gave you advice, meaning well, just to leave them and not let them eat if they won’t eat what’s offered?

10:50 – You’re dealing with your own anxiety and that of your child’s frustration who hasn’t eaten

11:10 – What has been your experience, Maha?

11:30 – My son’s brain processes that food in a completely different way to the way you or I do.

12:09 – Exposure is key, just having food on their plate, even if they don’t eat it, is good

12:36 – Kids sharing food with strangers

13:36 – Being a foodie, it’s hard having a beige eater and wanting to go and try new things?

13:44 – Associating food with memories

14:56 – It’s ok to say no to invitations, it’s ok to manage a situation in the best way you know how. Ipads are ok sometimes!

16:59 – we put so much emphasis on how things “should” be

17:33 – Alison’s lunch story: bring out the ipads!

19:38 – Hasna’s story: Autism and Type 1 Diabetes

20:39 – Not every autistic person doesn’t like food

22:50 – Top Tips for dealing with food frustrations

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