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Eating
Eating can be really difficult for some children. Understanding that your child isn't being naughty and learning how to manage mealtimes is a really important first step.
Books
Book
What to feed an Asperger :
"Packed with essential tips and tricks for getting Asperger kids to eat a varied and nutritious diet, this book provides recipes for healthy meals given the Asperger seal of approval, as well as...
Book
The Down syndrome nutrition handbook :
Using her knowledge and expertise as a registered dietitian and experiences as the mother of a son with Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, and celiac disease, Medlen blends intricate science...
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Supernourishment for children with autism...
"Full of simple yet innovative recipes, this book provides a comprehensive guide to keeping your child on the autism spectrum healthy through a nutritionally dense diet while addressing their needs...
Book
It's all about the food not the fork! :
"Imagine your'e not comfortable with cutlery, can't face a large meal, have reduced appetite, trouble with chewing or swallowing, are always on the move or have other things on your mind - an easy...
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Feeding challenges in young children :
"Young children's feeding issues can be a complex challenge for early childhood professionals, especially since most get little to no training addressing this key developmental area. Now there's a...
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Eating well :
"This is an evidence-based report which summarises available information on the nutritional needs of children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. It also looks at issues around...
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Eat up, Max and Millie /
This is a delightful series for the very young, with simple, humorous stories encouraging good behaviour and good manners. This title deals with the issue of fussy eating and food refusal, and aims...
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Eat up, Gemma /
"Baby gemma refuses to eat. She throws her breakfast on the floor, plays with her food, feeds her biscuits to the birds and even gives her dinner to the dog. But one day, her brother has a clever...
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Autistic logistics :
"This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling day-to-day issues and more, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you...
Ebooks
Ebook
What to feed an Asperger :
"Packed with essential tips and tricks for getting Asperger kids to eat a varied and nutritious diet, this book provides recipes for healthy meals given the Asperger seal of approval, as well as...
Ebook
Supernourishment for children with autism...
"Full of simple yet innovative recipes, this book provides a comprehensive guide to keeping your child on the autism spectrum healthy through a nutritionally dense diet while addressing their needs...
Ebook
Autistic logistics :
"This updated edition is based on Kate Wilde's decades of experience and the latest autism research. Tackling day-to-day issues and more, the book offers tried-and-tested techniques to help you...
Online Resources
Online Resource
Would my child benefit from Feeding Therapy? :
"All children can go through a stage of picky eating however some children become stuck and as a result have a limited diet. Here are some red flags which can indicate your child needs some...
Online Resource
Top 10 myths of mealtime :
"We believe in helping others reach their full potential. We understand that having a picky eater presents an emotional and logistical challenge you want to face with compassion, empathy, and a...
Online Resource
How to talk to others about your child's eating...
"When a child has mealtime challenges due to special needs like autism, ADHD, sensory processing issues or other neurodiversities, they need support and understanding from everyone around them. But...
Online Resource
EDANZ :
"EDANZ is run by parents, caregivers, and people who have fully recovered from eating disorders. Although we don't have medical qualifications, we've experienced the challenges of eating disorders...
Online Resource
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
"Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a new diagnosis in the DSM-5, and was previously referred to as “Selective Eating Disorder.†ARFID is similar to anorexia in that both...
Online Resource
ARFID: Help, my child won't eat
A Q&A to introduce the topic of avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
Research Articles
Research Article
Macro- and Micronutrient Intake in Children...
Although case studies in avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) indicate severe nutritional deficiencies in those with a highly limited amount or variety of food intake, systematic...
Research Article
A Diet High in Processed Foods, Total...
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is characterized in part by limited dietary variety, but dietary characteristics of this disorder have not yet been systematically studied. Our...
Research Article
5 Ways to Support Your Child with ARFID
Caring for a child with ARFID can be challenging but here are some ways to help support them to lasting recovery!
The Awhi Ngā Mātua team would like to thank Takai, the IHC Foundation and the Dines Family Charitable Trust for their generous contributions to our work. A huge thank you also to the IHC Programmes team, in particular the IHC Library which has worked so hard to make their remarkable collection available to us.
