Hi guys I am new here! I am a mum of four and my third child is undergoing Austism diagonises.
I am having issues with him eating food. Some days he will eat certain foods and the next time I put them in front of him he wont touch them??
He mainly wants to eat junk food but I try to give all my children the same foods, and a balanced diet which does occasionally include junk foods. We eat together as a family. He can sometimes go for days without eating a lot then gorges himself.
He will only eat carrots (when inclined to do so) and bananas. I can't get him to eat any other fruit or veg no matter what tricks I try. He sometimes eats chicken or beef but other times wont. I always put the same foods on all my children's plates to try and encourage him to eat other things.
Is anyone else having food problems?
The other problem I have is standards at the table. I never force my kids to finish their plates but eat enough to fill them up. However the others have to eat a certain amount before I will allow pudding, fruit, ice cream, yogurt etc.. But on the days my son wont eat do I say he can't have pudding until he's eaten some food? The others are starting to think its unfair they have to eat something when my son doesn't. I hope that makes sense.
I guess my real question is how do I not set double standards but still allow for my sons indivdual needs?
