MY son has autisum....He is very high funcioning I can't get him to eat! any Ideas?

Question

MY son has autisum....He is very high funcioning I can't get him to eat! any Ideas?

Answer 1

DOES HE DRINK A LOT OF MILK? MILK CAUSES HIM TO GET FULL FAST. THEN HE WILL NOT WANT TO EAT. DRINKING TOO MUCH FLUIDS CAN ALSO BE CAUSE OF NOT EATING. JUST LET HIM EAT WHEN HE IS READY TO EAT.

Answer 2

Autistic children can often have trouble with texture.  Obviously the spectrum is huge and each child is different, but... have a look at what he IS eating - think about the texture, chew-ability, etc. and see if you can come up with other foods which meet this criteria.

Don't make the dinner table a stressful situation, but rather a routine.  Every meal time foollow the same procedure, and if need be follow a set of images.

For example - for my DD, she will be given a board with four cards on it; one is a chair, which means she has to sit in her chair, the next is a picure of a snadwhich (or whatever I'm trying to feed her) then an apple (which SHE LOVES, so this works as a reward) then a swing, which is also a reward.

If she sits at the table, eats the sandwhich, (any more than three bites is fine with me) then she can have the apple and the play on the swing.  This routine is so important to her, and it does seem to help.

Good luck

Answer 3

Without saying a single word, put  his favorite plate on the table and wait.

Answer 4

Is it because of sensory issues?

A speech therapist can help with this IF that is what it is.  Vibrating toothbrushes and trying different textures will help.

Answer 5

My sister is the same way. With her, we just let her be. She always eats when she gets hungry. She goes through spurts where she won't eat more than a few bites for a week or so, then she'll spend another day snacking and/or eating a huge meal. (She's really active so we don't have to worry about her weight.) I think it might just be part of the type of autism she has. Maybe try introducing new foods to him. Other than that, just let him be. He WILL eat when he gets hungry.

Answer 6

Maybe if he has a favorite toy, put it aside and only give it to him if he eats a little bit of whatever you give him. It will be rewarding for him, and maybe will help him realize that the food is actually really good tasting! Even if he just starts out with one or two bites, then you gradually make it more and more. You should definitely give him vitamins, and maybe get him to drink some of those ensure drinks that are made for kids. They have a lot of nutrients that are good for kids whether they eat a lot of are very picky.

Answer 7

Kinda need to know his age here....

Anyway, without knowing how old he is, I'll just assume he's about 7-12. Sounds like a temper tantrum. I'd sit him down and get to the bottom of what's bothering him. If he won't talk, then he'll eat when he's hungry. Any younger than 7, and he may have other issues that you may need to see a doctor for.

But in any case, I'd start by asking him what's wrong. Make more sense to ask him then it does to ask us, don't you think?