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I wonder whether obsessions with food are quite common within the Asperger/Autistic population. Food is regular, sensual and hugely rewarding. I don't think an obsession with food is necessarily a negative thing, unless it involves calorie counting and an obsession with weight or hygiene, and then, of course, help must be sought.

Like your daughter, I was obsessed with food all through my childhood. I memorized what people ate in their lunch boxes at school, would associate everyone with the food they ate, talked about it all the time, ate huge portions whenever I got the chance (usually when visiting relatives or at school parties) and loved playing with pretend food. I am still interested in food and nutrition, and am particularly interested in food history and culinary habits. Interesting stuff.

I wonder whether obsessions with food are quite common within the Asperger/Autistic population. Food is regular, sensual and hugely rewarding. I don't think an obsession with food is necessarily a negative thing, unless it involves calorie counting and an obsession with weight or hygiene, and then, of course, help must be sought.

Like your daughter, I was obsessed with food all through my childhood. I memorized what people ate in their lunch boxes at school, would associate everyone with the food they ate, talked about it all the time, ate huge portions whenever I got the chance (usually when visiting relatives or at school parties) and loved playing with pretend food. I am still interested in food and nutrition, and am particularly interested in food history and culinary habits. Interesting stuff.