An occupational : Therapist & a speech/language therapist often work together to determine the cause of self-limited diets in children with autism. It may be over-reaction to the smell, taste or texture of certain foods. Kids with ASD can go on " hunger strikes" for > 72 hrs. When offered non-preferred foods. "just take a bite" by tania stegen-hanson, available on amazon, addresses food aversion & is quite helpful.
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