Nutrition and Dietetics Supports for Autism and ADHD

What challenges can a Dietitian help with?

Children with Autism and ADHD often face unique feeding and nutrition challenges. These can include picky eating, limited food preferences, sensory issues with certain textures or flavours and difficulties with mealtime routines. Such challenges can lead to nutrient deficiencies and impact overall health and development. Addressing these issues through specialised nutrition therapy is beneficial for promoting better eating habits and ensuring balanced nutrition.

Eating disorders and sub-clinical eating disorder behaviours can impact people of any age, gender, socioeconomic group, culture, ethnicity, gender identity or sexual orientation.

People with Autism or ADHD are at a higher risk of developing an eating disorder and require tailored approaches for recovery.

How can a Dietitian support?

Our paediatric dietitians are trained to support children with Autism and ADHD. Following a comprehensive nutrition assessment we create personalised nutrition plans tailored to your child’s needs.

Our support includes practical strategies to improve food acceptance, introduce new foods, and ensure balanced nutrition. We also prescribe appropriate supplements to address any nutrient deficiencies and provide detailed meal planning to simplify healthy eating. We also provide support for children experiencing poor Intake due to appetite effects of medication.

Additionally, we work closely with families to establish positive mealtime routines, reduce mealtime stress, and support ongoing dietary adjustments to promote your child’s overall well-being and development.