Rockmelons Rock Autism

Last night hubby to the girls out to Heidi’s fathers day evening at her Pre-School. This is the only one he could attend so Annie got to go also even though it is Heidis Pre-School not hers.

They had a fabulous time.

One thing that stood out to hubby was that whilst Annie happily munched down on the party food provided Heidi had no interest at all, she just wanted her snack like she usually at at kinder. No party food for Heidi not when there was freshly sliced rockmelon available in her snack box.

And this is what rocks about my little girl – she’d rather eat raw fruit and vegetables than most junk foods.

I’ve been cursing her fussy eating habits, she does not like food that touches, she doesn’t like food that is unknown and she doesn’t like food she can’t see inside of (like pies). I had finally realised after reading (I think at wrongplanet.net) that this is a sensory thing. I knew it was a sensory thing before, Heidi likes crunchy vs soft foods. But what I hadn’t got was the whole flavour of food is also a sensory experience – and if you bite into a pie crust you don’t know what is under the pastry and what that sensory experiences might hold.

Combine that new information with the realisation last night that “hey it is easier to cut up some fresh fruit/veg and put them on a plate for Heidi and skip the whole cooking thing”.

A lightbulb moment inspired by a few slices of rockmelon.

Not that I wont continue to torture her with cooked food but smaller portions perhaps with the ingredients separated so she can get a better idea of what is in there. And always the fresh fruit and veg available.

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On a totally different note I’m off for my colonoscopy, which is scheduled for 30 minutes time, so best get over to the hospital now