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hello po. As the eldest in our family, I used to be a sub-parent to my younger siblings when my both parents are not around. There are times these little fellas are picky to the food they eat.. So, I tried to play a contest for them. I used to tell them that whoever ate a lot will win a prize... and its effective! :) Hope it works for you. God bless!

A few years ago I worked in a preschool that included children with disabilities. We had nutritious meals served to us. Children were required to put some of everything on their plate but they did not have to eat it. One of the things I learned was that very picky eaters have to be exposed to a new food at least thirteen times before they will try it. With a child with the issues your son has, it may take more exposures. So do not make him try foods, but do make him put them on his plate. Another thing that we did with all children with learning issues was to teach them sign language. I do not know what your native language is, your post shows a great command of some words and ideas in English that many native English speakers have problems with. If English is your family's language of choice you can check into ASL (American Sign Language) or SEE ( Signing Exact English). Among other things autism is a communications disorder. Adding sign language gives another method to communicate. I have also worked with adult young people with autism. The young man I helped with in a group home situation mainly did eat junk type processed foods, with lots of calories, like frozen pizza. I saw someone say that he is adjusting to the new routine, and they are probably right. Someone else said to make sure he eats healthy breads and that sounds good as well. If you can get sweet potato fries they have more nutrition, as do fries with their skin on. Do you get any support from the schools where you are? Has he had therapies before you moved, and can you continue them? Things like speech therapy or occupational therapy for the proprioception and the tactile issues. I actually just recently found a print out about sensory development. I hope that some others can help you with their experience.

Hi cuz! It's really tough to be a mom of a child with such conditions and I'm glad you're doing everything for your child,you are one of those moms who really care and love their child,I honor you! I may not have the experience of taking care of an autistic child but based on your post,I think he is still adjusting to your new environment. He may be wondering why he doesn't see other members of the family. I guess you should just give him for the meantime what he wants cuz. You can also experiment on his food. If he likes bread,choose the breads that are rich in vitamins,there are already breads in the market that have vitamins in it. I know in time,he will adopt to your new home and I hope everything goes fine and well by then.