Just Take a Bite

by Ernsperger, Lori

• ISBN13: 9781932565126
• ISBN10: 1932565124
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-31
• Publisher: Future Horizons Inc

Summary

Is your child a "picky" eater or a full-fledged resistant eater? Does he or she eat only 3-20 foods, refusing all others? Eat from only one food group? Gag, tantrum, or become anxious if you introduce new foods? If so, you have a resistant eater. Learn the possible causes, when you need professional help, and how to deal with the behavior at home. Learn why "Don't play with your food!" and "Clean your plate!" - along with many other old saws - are just plain wrong. And who said you have to eat dessert last? Get ready to have some stereotypes shattered!

Table of Contents

Foreword	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	xi
Who Are Resistant eaters?	1	(14)
Identifying a Resistant Eater	2	(2)
Common Characteristic of a Resistant Eater	4	(6)
Food Neophobia Scale	10	(2)
Other Assessment Tools	12	(3)
Oral-Motor Development	15	(18)
In Utero	19	(1)
Newborns: 0-3 Months	19	(2)
4-6 Months	21	(1)
7-9 Months	22	(1)
10-12 Month-Old	23	(1)
13-15 Month-Old	24	(1)
16-18 Month-Old	25	(1)
19-24 Month-Old	26	(1)
25-26 Month-Old	27	(1)
Food Texture and Eating Skills	28	(5)
Environmental and Behavioral Factors Contributing to Problems with Eating	33	(22)
Food Neophobia	34	(3)
Environmental Factors and Eating	37	(2)
Cultural Roadblocks	39	(9)
Resistant Eaters and Developmental Disabilities	48	(7)
Sensory-Based and Motor-Based Problems Affecting the Resistant Eater	55	(28)
Sensory Integration Dysfunction	55	(2)
Proprioceptive Sensory Information	57	(2)
Vestibular Sensory Information	59	(7)
Tactile Sensory Information	66	(3)
Gustatory Sensory Information (Taste)	69	(2)
Olfactory Sensory Information (Smell)	71	(3)
Visual Sensory Information	74	(2)
Auditory Sensory Information (Hearing)	76	(2)
Modulation	78	(3)
How to Use and Organize the Information We Have About the Resistant Eater	81	(2)
Motor-Based Eating Problems vs. Sensory-Based Eating Problems	83	(18)
Reflux and Other Gastrointestinal Problems	85	(4)
Abnormal Sucking Pattern	89	(1)
Nasal Reflux	90	(1)
Aspiration	90	(1)
Gagging	91	(1)
Drooling	92	(1)
Tooth Grinding	93	(1)
Limited Upper-Lip Movement	94	(1)
Immature Spoon Feeding Skills	95	(1)
Immature Cup-Drinking Skills	96	(2)
Immature biting and Chewing Skills	98	(3)
Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan	101	(12)
Guidelines for Writing a Treatment Plan	108	(5)
Part 1: Environmental Controls	113	(22)
Snack and Mealtime Schedules	114	(3)
Guidelines for Creating the Meal/Snack Schedules	114	(3)
The Mealtime Setting	117	(2)
Guidelines for Selecting a Setting	117	(2)
Create a Supportive and Nurturing Environment	119	(3)
Guidelines for Creating a Supportive Mealtime Environment	119	(3)
Portion Size and Food Selection	122	(2)
Guidelines for Implementing Appropriate Portion Sizes	122	(2)
Food Selection	124	(3)
Guidelines for Food Selection	125	(2)
Food Jags	127	(2)
Guidelines for Addressing Food Jags	128	(1)
Appropriate Behavior During the Mealtime	129	(6)
Guidelines for Implementing Appropriate Mealtime Behaviors	129	(6)
Part 2: Gastrointestinal, Physical and Oral-Motor Development	135	(36)
Gastrointestinal Comfort	136	(4)
Physical Development	140	(15)
The Upper Body	140	(3)
The Lower Body	143	(1)
Postural Control Activities	144	(1)
Goals for Postural Control	145	(1)
Physical Development Lessons 1-5	145	(10)
Oral-Motor Activities	155	(16)
Goals for Oral-Motor Programs	156	(1)
Oral-Motor Lessons 1-8	157	(14)
Part 3: Stages of Sensory Development for Eating	171	(32)
Guidelines for Implementing the Stages for Sensory Development	173	(2)
Stage One: Acceptance	175	(8)
Guidelines for Implementing Stage One-Acceptance	176	(1)
Stage One-Acceptance Lessons 1-8	177	(6)
Stage Two: Touch	183	(5)
Guidelines for Implementing Stage Two-Touch	184	(1)
Stage Two-Touch Lessons 1-6	185	(3)
Stage Three: Smell	188	(5)
Guidelines for Implementing Stage Three-Smell	189	(1)
Stage Three-Smell Lessons 1-5	190	(3)
Stage Four: Taste	193	(7)
Guidelines for Implementing Stage Four-Taste	194	(2)
Stage Four-Taste Lessons 1-7	196	(4)
Stage Five: Eating New Foods	200	(3)
A Recipe for Success	203	(6)
Cultural Factors	206	(1)
Medical Issues	206	(1)
Older Children	207	(1)
Gluten, Casein and Other Allergy-Related Diets	207	(2)
Appendix	209	(22)
Cue Card Applications	215	(16)
References	231