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Can't Eat, Won't Eat [Paperback]

Brenda Legge (Author)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers; 1 edition (Jan 1 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1853029742
ISBN-13: 978-1853029745
Product Dimensions: 23.7 x 15.4 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 358 g

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #334,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #48 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Personal Health > Children's Health > Eating Disorders

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Finding out that your child has Asperger Syndrome can be devastating enough, but when you discover that he or she won't eat 99.9 per cent of all food and drink in the known universe, the fun really starts. This was the situation the author found herself in a decade ago when her son first took a dislike to milk, and then to virtually every other substance she attempted to feed him. Her book was written to reassure other parents that there are lots of people out there in the same boat, and to suggest practical methods of dealing with the problem. As well as drawing on her own experience, the author has spoken to parents, children, and professionals with first-hand knowledge of dietary difficulties, and their advice and comments form a key part of the book.

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(Jessica Kingsley) Author writes to reassure other parents there are lots of people in the 'same boat,' and suggests practical methods of dealing with the problem. Advice from parents, children, and professionals is a key part of this book. Softcover.

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It was the middle of the night and I'd been woken by the sound of my son coughing loudly. Read the first page

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3.0 out of 5 stars great tips, Nov 17 2003

Sandra Black "sadblack50" (payson, ut United States) - See all my reviews
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the book does offer some great tips. you dont have to follow the book exactly. things could back fire. there are things that work like your persistence mom.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Now we can all be thankful for chicken nuggets and fries., Feb 16 2003

Sharon L. Faulk "linnefaulk" (Wesley Chapel, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This book was filled mostly with anecdotes of other familes and their struggles with food and autism. I was expecting more suggestions and things I didn't know or hadn't tried.
But it helped to know that we are not alone. And hearing from children and adults with autism was very helpful.
It really put things into perspective and know that my children have less problems than others that physically get sick around "offensive" food.
Basically the biggest idea in this book was not to give up trying. Eventually you should see some improvement in your child's eating habits.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Show this book to your child's doctor and others who bug you, May 10 2002

Denise (Larchmont, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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Welllll.....all I can say is "me too" to the author and thousands of other parents who go through this and being accused of 1) incompetent parenting and or 2) lack of discipline; and, child accused of an "eating disorder" etc. ad nauseum. My child never could drink milk, sensitive to texture, taste, smell and this is all covered in this book. I understood this from the autistic spectrum point of view but others certainly don't!!! I now arm myself with this book when visiting the pediatrician and hand it to people who "know everything better than I do" about how children *should* eat - they lose interest in being critical (but of course don't bother to really read it). My child throughout the week eventually eats enough to have a balanced diet and is very healthy - I respect her sensory difficulties and I respect her. Our children on the spectrum certainly don't need any more hassles than life presents them. Thank you Brenda Legge for putting all this in writing and publication, since docs rarely listen to parents and know everything (ha!)

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