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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?

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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