Hello
my 9 year old is Autistic with a PDA profile and she is a fussy eater as they all can be, but she is overweight. She used to be underweight as stopped eating much and now past that stage thank God.
I need ways to try and help her eat better it just seems with the PDA that isn't happening easily. If I replace a lot of the snacks she depends on with healthier stuff she will have big meltdowns. Things like soreen or raisins or nakd bars and suggest a fruit its a big deal as expects all the chocolate and biscuits and sweets and crisps.
Her only dinners are pizza, chicken nuggets, french fries or a picky plate. Doesn't eat veg. Will not eat sweetcorn or peas anymore unfortunately. Wont eat potatoes or rice or meat unless those nuggets or fish or fish fingers anymore. pasta is hit and miss now.
Lunch is cheese sandwich dry with no butter, crisps (salt & shake with no salt added) an apple and some type of treat, which must be included, and she is always hungry. or greggs cheese sandwich and donut as a treat out lunch.
Breakfast is yogurt and a pain au chocolate or yogurt and cereal but often not as cant stand it even slightly soggy. doesn't like eggs or toast. wont eat porridge. or those breakfast biscuits.
Any new ideas welcome. Thank you.