Feeding with Care: A Practical Guide for Supporting Picky Eaters

This 12-page practical guide by Morgan van Diepen, M.Ed., BCBA and Valori Neiger, M.S., BCBA — an Autism Feeding Specialist — covers the sensory, behavioral, and physiological dimensions of picky eating and provides graduated, compassionate strategies for mealtime support.

What You'll Learn

• What picky eating is and why autistic children often have strong food preferences
• How to create positive mealtime environments that reduce food-related anxiety
• Food chaining and graduated exposure approaches for expanding food acceptance
• How to use reinforcement strategies appropriately at mealtimes
• When to refer to a feeding specialist and how ABA and feeding therapy collaborate

Who Is This For

BCBAs, parents, and educators supporting autistic children with feeding challenges and selective eating.

Access this resource as part of your BIP Visualized subscription.