{"id":395,"date":"2022-09-23T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T09:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/blog\/alimentacion-en-ninos-con-autismo\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T13:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T11:53:34","slug":"nutrition-in-children-with-autism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metodovicon.articagency.net\/en\/blog\/nutrition-in-children-with-autism\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition in children with autism"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Feeding in children with autism is usually a common problem, due to several factors, such as hypersensitivity or sensory alterations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">As we know that in some families mealtime is a challenge, from <a href=\"http:\/\/metodovicon.com\">VICON Method<\/a> we bring you a series of TIPS to improve nutrition in children with autism.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Difficulties with feeding in children with autism<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Many children with autism spectrum disorder have feeding problems due to <strong>several factors<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Hypersensitivity<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Stiffness<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Inflexibilities<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Sensory alterations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">TIP 1: <strong>Reinforcer at meals<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We must have a <strong>reinforcer<\/strong> on hand (a toy, a video or a song) that we will use at certain times, but not during the entire meal. It is super important to keep in mind that <strong>the reinforcer we use has to be limited only to those moments of the meal so that it acquires more value<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">TIP 2: <strong>From less to more<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">At meal time we can start by offering them something that they like and <strong>gradually introduce<\/strong> those foods that they like least.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">TIP 3: <strong>Motivating routine<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Create a routine that motivates them after mealtime. We can place <strong>pictograms<\/strong> in the food area that indicate what is going to be done at that moment and once it is finished.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">TIP 4: <strong>Eating habits and autonomy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We have to reinforce their autonomy by letting them <strong>eat alone<\/strong> . Just as it is important that they acquire certain <strong>habits<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Eat sitting<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Wash your hands before and after eating<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Clean your mouth<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Use cutlery correctly<\/li>\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Pour water into your glass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\">Tell us in comments: Do you have any advice to give to other families to improve nutrition in children with autism?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">We are looking forward to hearing from you, mom, dad... we are sure that you will be able to provide some more valuable information for this beautiful community. We read you!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Also remember that we have other posts related to food that may interest you, a few months ago we talked about <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.metodovicon.com\/alimentacionylenguaje\/\">Food and Language<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.metodovicon.com\/perfildeninocomedor\/\">the profile of the child in the dining room<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.metodovicon.com\/mi-nino-se-niega-a-comer-solido\/\">what to do if the child refuses to eat solid food<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.metodovicon.com\/problemas-digestivos-en-el-autismo\/\">digestive problems<\/a> .<\/p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La alimentaci\u00f3n en ni\u00f1os con autismo suele ser un problema habitual, debido a varios factores, como puede ser la hipersensibilidad o las alteraciones sensoriales. 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