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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThis article is evidence-based, verified by <\/em>Dr. Ahmed Zayed<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eating is a challenge for many children with Autism, although it doesn’t have to be<\/a>. Sometimes, the issue can be food allergies or even a physical issue. If a child is non-verbal, it may be hard for them to explain why they cannot eat certain foods. In this case, exploring all options, including physical issues is a must, followed by feeding therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this post, we'll cover:<\/p>\n
1. Bring your child to a specialized professional to evaluate if they may have a physical issue<\/strong> that is keeping them from eating properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Get your child evaluated for Sensory Processing Disorder<\/strong>. This disorder is very common in children with Autism and can affect eating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Make sure to get your child checked for allergies<\/strong>. Sometimes food aversions or issues with weight gain can be traced back to an allergy to the food they are consuming. Allergies and the stress hormone, cortisol, go hand-in-hand. You can read more about how they’re related here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A child with Autism can experience feeding issues as early as infancy. One parent shared that their child had trouble breastfeeding immediately after birth. A mother shared her family\u2019s personal story. The breastfeeding \u201cdyad\u201d experienced several symptoms. The mother experienced low milk production, clogged ducts, and pain. The infant, who was later diagnosed with Autism at two years old, experienced sleeplessness, colic symptoms, restlessness, and abnormal bowel movements. The mother pursued several professional evaluations from local pediatricians without the successful resolution of their issues. Eventually, the mother sought help from a speech pathologist. The speech pathologist was able to diagnose the infant with lip and tongue tie<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The dyad finally found relief after the infant underwent a tongue and lip tie<\/a> revision. This mother and child are among the few who find relief from this difficult-to-diagnose condition. Many children continue with feeding difficulties caused by ties even well into adulthood because of the lack of knowledge about this condition. This condition can be particularly challenging for children with Autism who already face so many challenges in their development. Adding an undiagnosed lip and tongue tie to their problems can make it that much harder for therapies to help a child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
