Road Tripping

How many of you struggle with kids who eat an extremely specific diet? The statistics say most kids with autism eat a limited range of foods. For many of you, ‘limited range of foods’ probably seems like a massive understatement.

So, when we went on a recent road trip and I didn’t even need to think about what Mikey would eat for breakfast at the hotel, that felt like a huge win!

First, the bagel with cream cheese was a no-brainer! Mikey loves them and they’re available at almost every hotel buffet. And that would have been a fine breakfast on its own, but I wanted to try to broaden Mikey’s horizons.

At home, Mikey eats plain Greek yogurt with Honey Nut Cheerios. The hotel had vanilla yogurt and plain Cheerios, which I felt he might be able to tolerate.  We gave it a try, and it was a success. Now, Mikey has another option on the road.

At this buffet alone, he could have eaten waffles, a bagel, his yogurt with cheerios, raisins, an apple or some bacon.  That’s a pretty impressive list of choices for a kid who once would only eat Cheetos and strawberry milk.

Do I Sound Like a Broken Record?

Baby steps, my friends. Keep at it. Given time and patience, your child’s future will be broader. I see your hard work and I know you’ve got this!