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<blockquote data-quote="lmf64" data-source="post: 401218" data-attributes="member: 7736"><p>Susie, thank you for the hugs. I try not to get worked up about what he will or will not eat, but there are days like today. Today I gave him mac and cheese for lunch (has to be Kraft, no homemade or any other brand) and he sat at the table for an hour refusing to even pick up the spoon, wanting to be fed. After an hour he got to go take a nap, as if I hadn't put him down I would have said something I wasn't proud of. As far as why he vomits I'm not entirely sure. I know he does have issues with texture, but then again so do I. I suspect that in part it's unfamiliarity. His therapist is working on him learning to smell things (seems he has issues with smells) and learning what smells good and what smells bad. He also says he's scared of food, it has mouths, etc to which we are to respond how can I help it not be scarey. She's only observed one meal so far, so I'm hoping she'll come up with more ideas after observing him a few more times.</p><p>I've had concerns about the spectrum since he was a baby and would sit and rock the cat food container for ages (I wanted to say hours, but I know it wasn't that long) and because of his rigidity to change, but because of my son I began working on eye contact and flexibility at a very early age (but food is the one area I couldn't break through to him). I do still have concerns about him being on the spectrum, but now it's in mommy and daddy's hands. I've told them what I see and can only hope that his preschool teacher sees things and recommends testing. He has his kindergarten screening next month, but as far as academically he's way ahead of his peers (he's reading already and loves math) but does have issues with fine motor (can't seem to figure out how to hold a pencil/crayon even after we've worked on it for the last 6 months)</p><p>I've been waiting for an appointment with a psychiatrist for me since October, but only 11 days to go. I have been working with a therapist for the last couple months, but you're right I do need something for depression and anxiety.</p><p> </p><p>Terry J, no there's no whining when he's at school or when we go to the library (so when he's around peers), but he only eats the foods he's decided are okay (chicken nuggets and fries or cheese pizza) in a restaurant.</p><p> </p><p>Thank you ladies for your suggestions and for taking the time to read my vent.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lmf64, post: 401218, member: 7736"] Susie, thank you for the hugs. I try not to get worked up about what he will or will not eat, but there are days like today. Today I gave him mac and cheese for lunch (has to be Kraft, no homemade or any other brand) and he sat at the table for an hour refusing to even pick up the spoon, wanting to be fed. After an hour he got to go take a nap, as if I hadn't put him down I would have said something I wasn't proud of. As far as why he vomits I'm not entirely sure. I know he does have issues with texture, but then again so do I. I suspect that in part it's unfamiliarity. His therapist is working on him learning to smell things (seems he has issues with smells) and learning what smells good and what smells bad. He also says he's scared of food, it has mouths, etc to which we are to respond how can I help it not be scarey. She's only observed one meal so far, so I'm hoping she'll come up with more ideas after observing him a few more times. I've had concerns about the spectrum since he was a baby and would sit and rock the cat food container for ages (I wanted to say hours, but I know it wasn't that long) and because of his rigidity to change, but because of my son I began working on eye contact and flexibility at a very early age (but food is the one area I couldn't break through to him). I do still have concerns about him being on the spectrum, but now it's in mommy and daddy's hands. I've told them what I see and can only hope that his preschool teacher sees things and recommends testing. He has his kindergarten screening next month, but as far as academically he's way ahead of his peers (he's reading already and loves math) but does have issues with fine motor (can't seem to figure out how to hold a pencil/crayon even after we've worked on it for the last 6 months) I've been waiting for an appointment with a psychiatrist for me since October, but only 11 days to go. I have been working with a therapist for the last couple months, but you're right I do need something for depression and anxiety. Terry J, no there's no whining when he's at school or when we go to the library (so when he's around peers), but he only eats the foods he's decided are okay (chicken nuggets and fries or cheese pizza) in a restaurant. Thank you ladies for your suggestions and for taking the time to read my vent. [/QUOTE]
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