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If you’ve ever wondered why your autistic friend, partner, or family member eats the same three things on rotation, this guide is your crash course in understanding — without judgment, shame, or “just try it” energy.
This one-page printable explains what’s really going on beneath the surface of food struggles: sensory sensitivities, predictability needs, interoception issues, and anxiety regulation. It offers practical ways to help (and what not to do), so support actually feels like support — not pressure.
Perfect for families, partners, teachers, and anyone who wants to understand autistic food patterns with empathy and respect.
Details:
1-page printable PDF
Clean black text, printer-friendly
Plain-language, autism-informed support strategies
Great companion to the Feral Minds article “Autism, ARFID, Ceremonial Eating, and Other Food Things”
feralminds.org — “Respect the ritual. Support the regulation.”
(Reproduce at your discretion. I trust you. ~ Pearl J.)
If you’ve ever wondered why your autistic friend, partner, or family member eats the same three things on rotation, this guide is your crash course in understanding — without judgment, shame, or “just try it” energy.
This one-page printable explains what’s really going on beneath the surface of food struggles: sensory sensitivities, predictability needs, interoception issues, and anxiety regulation. It offers practical ways to help (and what not to do), so support actually feels like support — not pressure.
Perfect for families, partners, teachers, and anyone who wants to understand autistic food patterns with empathy and respect.
Details:
1-page printable PDF
Clean black text, printer-friendly
Plain-language, autism-informed support strategies
Great companion to the Feral Minds article “Autism, ARFID, Ceremonial Eating, and Other Food Things”
feralminds.org — “Respect the ritual. Support the regulation.”
(Reproduce at your discretion. I trust you. ~ Pearl J.)