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Autism food strike

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NewYearNewMeMamma · 15/02/2024 18:53

My DD4 has always eaten a decent amount of food albeit very particular with what she eats. We've had a list of safe foods which we rotate for a long time and have had no issue with these. For the last 5 days she's seemingly gone on a food strike and I've got no idea what we do. I'm quite certain she's not unwell and her teeth seem to be fine too. She's been given her breakfast, lunch and dinner today (the same as always) and all she's eaten is two biscuits, a few bites of a brioche roll, a few crisps and a few sweets. Everything else has been refused completely. The food is in front of her but she's just whiny and almost panicky. I'm still very much on a learning journey with her autism so I'm really at a loss of what I can do, or to help her, etc. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it massively.

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trooc · 15/02/2024 20:26

This may sound stupid but have you asked her what she wants?

NewYearNewMeMamma · 15/02/2024 21:08

trooc · 15/02/2024 20:26

This may sound stupid but have you asked her what she wants?

Sorry, I forgot to add, she's non verbal, so makes this 10 times harder

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VitoCorleoneOfMNMafia · 15/02/2024 23:32

IANAD but this sounds like it could be ARFID.

Also, whilst you are welcome to post here and we will try to offer what insight we can, this is the board intended for neurodivergent adults, such as autistic parents. For coping strategies, how to get medical help, etc, you might find it helpful to post also on the SEND children board. Ah, you already did, I saw when I went to hunt out the link for you.

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