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Picky Eaters and Selective Feeders

Feeding Intervention

Early autism intervention yields substantial benefits that positively impact children, families, and communities. By accessing early intervention services, you provide your child with an opportunity for improved developmental outcomes.

 

Equally important, your family gains invaluable support from an early stage, enabling them to better meet the needs of their child throughout their lifetime.

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There is a plethora of evidence to support the effectiveness of early intervention in laying the foundation for brighter futures, facilitating growth, progress, and overall well-being.

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Consultation can be done virtually or in-person (for those in the Vancouver, BC area).

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Treating Food Selectivity 

Parent and Clinician Training

Using a sensory-behavioural approach to food selectivity, we will examine the root cause and increase food repertoire  using graduated exposure, mindfulness and sensory adaptations. 

Parent  and Clinician training available virtually​

Dr. Amy Tanner, Food selectivity training for parents with children with autism. Virtual coaching autism picky eating.
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Picky Eating and Problem Feeding 

  • An introduction to food selectivity in young children with autism, sensory processing issues and developmental delays.

  • An overview of common methods of food selectivity intervention.

  • An alternative novel approach and intervention strategies to treat food selectivity in young children with or without autism. 

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Dr. Amy Tanner, text book on feeding challenges in autistic children. Increase food acceptance. autism.

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Behavior Analytic Approaches to Promote Enjoyable Mealtimes for Autistics/Individuals Diagnosed with Autism and their Families 

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Increasing Food Repertoire

Peer Reviewed Publication

The primary goal of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of using a graduated exposure hierarchy to decrease food refusal, increase food repertoire and decrease mealtime behaviours during intervention (immediate effects) and posttreatment (generalization) in a young child with ASD.  A secondary goal of the present study was to provide training to the parents of the child with ASD, in order to generalize and maximize the effects of intervention in a way that is socially significant for the child and family. 

research article on feeding challenges children with autism, Dr. Amy Tanner, picky eating in autistic children.
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