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[quote=Anonymous]I figured maybe posting here would get me some more helpful responses than in the regular parenting forum.  I have a one-year old w/ a neurological disorder resulting in pretty significant delays (motor and cognitive).  He is making great strides with everything, and is receiving speech/feeding therapy, OT and PT.  He doesn't chew all that well, and does not have pincer grasp yet to effectively pick up food and put into his mouth.  However, he is okay at new textures (although suspicious at first), and loves to try to put everything in his mouth (like green beans, teething crackers).  I am trying to transition out of baby food purees so I can try to help him develop some oral skills and eat more more age-appropriate food, except I need food that doesn't require lots of chewing.  For example, I tried teensy little pasta cooked very well with homemade tomato sauce and he loved it!  I thought maybe about scrambled eggs diced really small.  Anyone else have ideas?  I used to make my own baby food in the food processor but I think he can handle more than purees at this point, but he can't handle food that needs to be thoroughly chewed before being swallowed.  And yes, we are working with the therapist on this, but I thought maybe you all would have some practical experience to share.  Thanks![/quote]

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