Tips of the Day - Food

• Avoid too much chocolate and sweets.
• Use the one-bite method to introduce new foods: After one bite of new food, your child gets a bite of a favorite food; alternate bites until the plate is empty.
• If your child likes ketchup, add it to new foods you are introducing.
• Make sure your child is hungry before offering new or non-preferred foods.
• To keep family mealtime enjoyable, give preferred foods.
• Use fold-top sandwich bags that can be opened easily in packed lunches.
• Slightly tear packages in packed lunches for easy opening.

_{*Tips taken from "The Child with Autism Series" by Kathy Labosh}