Eating
Enjoying mealtime as a family
An important factor to consider when it comes to your picky eater child is the mood.
June 17, 2021
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Eating
Enjoying mealtime as a family
2x free webinars about food sensitivities and mood around mealtime
March 17, 2021
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Eating
Color, a sensory trick to try as you help your child with autism eat better
Some recent research may help us find ways to use our kids’ sensory processing difficulties to help them eat a wider variety of foods. Children with autism and Asperger’s may often refuse food because of a concern with any or all of the following sensory inputs: Temperature (e.g. only tolerates lukewarm food), Texture (e.g. refuses any crunchy food), Odor (e.g.
March 16, 2015
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Eating
Improve the brain’s processing of touch by exploring new textures
[av_section min_height=” min_height_px=’500px’ padding=’default’ shadow=’no-shadow’ bottom_border=’no-border-styling’ scroll_down=” id=” color=’main_color’ custom_bg=” src=” attach=’scroll’ position=’top left’ repeat=’no-repeat’ video=” video_ratio=’16:9′ video_mobile_disabled=” overlay_enable=” overlay_opacity=’0.5′ overlay_color=” overlay_pattern=” overlay_custom_pattern=”] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Scientists have used MRI to see which areas of the brain light up when we touch something. They found that different areas of the brain are used
March 6, 2014
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Cherries contain melatonin and are a natural sleep helper
In addition to the phytonutrients in cherries, they also contain a naturally occurring amount of melatonin. Melatonin is a sleep-regulating hormone that is produced in the brain’s pineal gland.
September 12, 2013
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Fine Motor
The magic carpet to help your child with tactile defensiveness
Children on the autism spectrum usually have difficulties with the sense of touch, or tactile defensiveness. This may lead to rituals or aversions in clothing, food, flooring.
June 21, 2011
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