Special Needs Children: The Dangers of Picky Eating

In this video we discuss possible health complications that could arise if a child with special needs is a picky eater.

For example when a child consumes specific foods such as candy as the main source of nutrition, later on in life it can lead to health complications such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

The principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) can be used to modify the child's behavior to begin accepting healthier options and prevent possible health complications in the future. This is done by conducting an assessment (discover) variables maintaining the behavior.