Overeating toddler
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My son hasn't really done this (yet), but I read in a book called Autism Logistics about having to teach them when they're full. Like when you know he's had enough to eat in a meal, say something like "feel your belly is full, it means it's time to stop eating." Maybe when you know when their stomach is empty, you'd have to tell them,"feel your belly is empty, time to eat." Like their brain is connecting to the stomach or something.
I wouldn’t recommend lowering his food intake, because the issue is that he may revert back to not eating. All I would suggest is to simply let him eat, let him fuel is body and keep him active to balance it out I hope this helps 💕
Thanks for all your replies! I was thinking of locking the fridge but then idk if i shoudl restrict his new independence. The ‘fell your belly, its full’ seems like a good idea so i will try that! Its stressful as i dont want him trying to eating from other peoples plates in social settings. Anytime i restrict his intake he reaction is quite extreme. Tantrums and hitting himself :(
My almost 3 year old is the same and he’s autistic (diagnosed in September last year) we just give him little amounts of ours if he wants it and he’s not overweight, I get the worry tho
Do they phase out of this??
My son is very much like this as well, we have a lock on the fridge so he can't help himself and have other snacks hidden or kept well out of arms length. There are times when we let him have what he wants cause he seems to go for fruit mainly apples or strawberries.