Did you know that eating and feeding disorders are often comorbid with Autism and ADHD?
Repost: A Holiday Meal PSA
Big family meals around the holidays can be a huge source of stress for special needs children and their parents, for neurodivergent adults, and for anyone with an eating disorder or special dietary needs. With the season upon us, I wanted to remind everyone to educate themselves on their loved ones' allergies and special diets, … Continue reading Repost: A Holiday Meal PSA
Kraft Dinner in a Taco Shell (and Other Things I Never Thought I’d Cook)
Feeding kids is hard! Your child doesn't have to have a diagnosis for that to be true. As children grow, their nutrition needs, sensory needs, and need for independence all shift and change continuously. No gathering of moms would be complete without someone sharing a feeding struggle.
What Are Feeding Disorders?
A Feeding Disorder is different from an Eating Disorder, and also different from picky eating. It is common for individuals with special needs to have a Feeding Disorder on top of their primary diagnosis, and a little awareness can go a long way when you are interacting with these individuals and their families.
A Holiday Meal PSA
I had a wonderful intention of writing a few posts about special needs and eating; eating/feeding disorders; and what feeding therapy is; all in time for Christmas Dinner. I wanted to post it then because big family meals around holidays are a huge source of stress for special needs children and their parents, for neurodivergent … Continue reading A Holiday Meal PSA
Ashley Lilley 