Teaching Mealtime Behaviors Quick Tip: Teach children what TO DO instead of what NOT TO DO. Focus on:
- Words: Use positive language. Avoid “don’t” instructions. Instead, say what you want them to “do”.
- Positive Teaching: “Catch” the child doing good things and praise them!
- Visual Supports: Show the available food choices to the child. Let them choose between a few options.
Tip Sheets
- Exploring Feeding Behavior in Autism [Autism Speaks] | Spanish
- Feeding Visuals | Spanish
- Food Exposure Data Sheet 1 | Spanish
- Food Exposure Data Sheet 2
- How to Design and Implement a Token Economy | Spanish
- Mealtime Action Plan | Spanish
- Steps to Building New Habits | Spanish
TRIAD Brief Online Training
[Caregivers] Strategies to Start With: Setting up Situations for Success & Responding to Your Child
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TRIAD Video Resources
This 3-minute video provides broad tips and general strategies on Scheduling Mealtime.
This 3-minute video answers caregiver questions on Scheduling Mealtime.
This 3-minute video provides broad tips and general strategies on Mealtime “No, Stop, Don’t”.