Picky eating is coming with kids with autism. My child isn’t the pickiest eater, but he eats a limited number of fruits and vegetables and a history of dropping foods from his diet (ie pasta). I came across an article on the UCSB website, so I decided to put it to the test. We started with granny smith apples. This is because he says he likes them, but when you give it to him, he won’t eat them. He had to take a nibble and got to choose between two sweet treats. After 3 days, he had to eat half of a thin apple slice. Three tries later a whole slice. Now he eats apples (albeit still with a sweet treat following). You can start lower down on the hierarchy if needed (touches food and motions it to mouth). The publication and link to the article follows (scroll down to 2012).
Koegel, R., Bharoocha, A., Ribnick, C., Ribnick, R., Bucio, M., Fredeen, R., & Koegel, L. (2012). Using Individualized Reinforcers and Hierarchical Exposure to Increase Food Flexibility in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Vol. 42, No. 8, 1574-1581
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