Nutrition challenges for children with autism & how to help
Recorded March 16, 2023
Learn the multiple reasons why most autistic children are picky eaters, the nutrients at most risk of deficiencies, and supplements to help. We review special diets and discuss if they’re worth trying. We share tips to make it easier for children with autism to try new foods and get a balanced diet.
Jennifer House has been a registered dietitian for 19 years. She has owned First Step Nutrition for the past 15 years, where she helps to make feeding families easier, focusing on Baby-led Weaning and Picky Eating. Jennifer is the author of “The Parents’ Guide to Baby-led Weaning” and “Babyfood in an Instant Pot” and regularly appears in the media.
Jen earned her BSc in Nutrition & Food Science from the University of Alberta. Before starting First Step Nutrition, she completed an MSc in Human Nutrition from the University of British Columbia. She also worked in outpatient services at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, often seeing clients with Failure to Thrive or picky eating struggles.
Having a picky eater of her own, Jennifer can relate to the stress and struggles of raising a kid who won’t try new foods! She has helped hundreds of families make dinnertime with picky eaters more peaceful. She now works with clients online via an online program called “End Picky Eating,” and a group coaching program for parents of older picky eaters called “Food School.” She also trains healthcare professionals to work with picky eaters in the “Picky Eating Network for Healthcare Professionals.”
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