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[quote=Anonymous]Eating issues are often very complex, can be one of the most difficult behaviors to change, and changes need to be done slowly and systematically. Intervention really depends on why they are picky, and I couldn’t tell you that without watching a few meal times with your family and collecting some data. Is it a sensory issue? A lack of exposure? Attention or escape maintained behavior? Something else?

I would find a BCBA and an OT to work jointly if you are very serious about fixing this issue. This combination IME is the best combination to rule out feeding disorders from other more environmentally maintained behavior issues.

Sometimes, I really stress sometimes here since I know nothing else about your child, picky eating can be indicative of bigger issues- especially when they appear at that age. You might also want to get a neuropsych eval scheduled, just in case. There’s sometimes a year or more wait list. Your OT and BCBA evaluations will give you an idea of whether bigger issues might be going on. If they aren’t you can always cancel it.[/quote]

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