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Food Issues High Functioning ASD

2006hildy

DS 5 dx'd High Functioning ASD Delayed Expressive Language.

He has serious food issues although he eats all food groups the amount and variety are very small. I know some issues are sensory as he prefers crunchy foods to mush/sauces.

His height centile is around 16 and weight around 9 but he has always been skinny from birth.

Does anyone else have food issues? 

It's making us all worry including his school where the school nurse has weighed and measured him. I insist on school dinners so that it gives him the opportunity to try new things and generally think they are a good thing.

 Anybody got any advice/suggestions/comments ect?

  • I can see food really affects the senses and emotions affect the food!

    I am glad we are not the only ones. Sometimes I just can’t believe it has to be so difficult I think that’s why other people wouldn’t get it straight away like school.

    You have all made me feel better  about or situation though. Thanks  you have given me inspiration to try harder with G.

    So I have done the shopping with alot of your suggestions today.

  • I have issues with food - my sense of smell is very heightened and if a food has a strong smell like some cheeses I can't go near them without being sick, let alone eat them.

    I stick to fairly bland meals I suppose but eat as healthy as I can but if it smells I can't go near it.

    This rules out some restaurants or pubs if the food smells are bad.

  • 2006hildy said:

    Stranger that sounds like a limited diet were you ok on it. Are you thin?

    Yes I am thin. But I'm also wheat intolerant and have stomach problems. I do eat more stuff now I'm living at home now.

    Do you have any tips for weight gain? The Paed said the dietitian may suggest supplements. It's incredibly frustrating as I have no problem gaining weight just wish he could enjoy food as much as me. 

    With me, the GP was worried about my weight; but nothing was ever suggested.

  • Stranger that sounds like a limited diet were you ok on it. Are you thin?

    Do you have any tips for weight gain? The Paed said the dietitian may suggest supplements. It's incredibly frustrating as I have no problem gaining weight just wish he could enjoy food as much as me. 

    His favourite all time food is chicken nuggets or dippers. Bad I know but I thought what do fat kids eat, maybe that would work but no. If we take him to McDonalds the only thing he will eat is nuggets only if the conditions are right – I think it may have something with the air conditioning or atmosphere. He can’t eat sometimes but if you do a takeout he is fine.

    Cheese and Ham toasties usually not a problem. Sometimes at home he will not eat them but if we go to Costa coffee he will. They have two types Panini or regular square bread and will happily eat his and everyone else’s so I don’t think it’s my type of ingredients but maybe the atmosphere again.

    It’s weird but so frustrating but I accept it.

  • Yes I have issues with food. Won't eat certain things. (it's a texture thing) Didn't have chips for a few years. When I was at uni, my diet consisted of porridge / oatiflakes, toast and some form of meat with sauce and rice / pasta.