Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Take away all sippy cups and give her a straw NO big issue and actually a great skill to teach. NT kids use straws all the time. Mine couldn't do a sippy til over 2 and used it to just over 4 if on long trips she had sippy type water bottles til 5 and than she insisted on straws and that went on for awhile and than only used them with hot things and now if we are out still uses a straw in her drinks but at home drinks from a cup fine. The stainless water bottles are another great option over sippy cups. Remember if she gets drinks at school you can put a straw in the IEP you can't put sippy cup usually and you want her to drink when thirsty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 the poster said her daughter asks for a straw so it would appear she can do a straw if not than sippy is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Have you had her evaluated by an occupational therapist? Some of this might be sensory, perhaps some might have to do with swallowing difficulties? Rose ________________________________ From: cerulean1974 <no_reply > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 7:16:53 AM Subject: Drinking from a cup. Â Hi all! My Zoe turned 5 last month, and I am concerned with her refusal to even try to drink from a cup. If I give her a cup (that is not a sippy cup), she insists she needs a straw and will start to throw a fit if I try to put the cup to her mouth. She also has very serious food issues. She only eats cereal and granola bars, and literally gags at " normal " food on other people's plates. Has anyone else had similar experiences? Any suggestions for me? Also, does anyone else feel torn between pushing too hard and catering too much? I don't want to baby her, but I don't want to frustrate her either. PS Just a little background: I have three daughters, NT 7 & 9 and Zoe, the youngest is on the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My daughter has all these too bad. I tried to force applesauce on her and she almost aspirated. Maybe try to wean off the cup slow.y and just have her start by touching a regular cup for awhile first but not having water in it. Then putin water and just ave her touch it for a couple weeks. Alos if you can find a themed cuop of something she likes ( for me it was disney princess ) that might help. Autistic kids aren't like typical thy will starve ir u let them. YOU KEEP catering ot her. don't listen to anyone who tells you different. That is only tru ewith TYPICAL kids.......God bless   Jenn Subject: Re: Drinking from a cup. To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 8:02 AM  Have you had her evaluated by an occupational therapist? Some of this might be sensory, perhaps some might have to do with swallowing difficulties? Rose ________________________________ From: cerulean1974 <no_reply > To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 7:16:53 AM Subject: Drinking from a cup.  Hi all! My Zoe turned 5 last month, and I am concerned with her refusal to even try to drink from a cup. If I give her a cup (that is not a sippy cup), she insists she needs a straw and will start to throw a fit if I try to put the cup to her mouth. She also has very serious food issues. She only eats cereal and granola bars, and literally gags at " normal " food on other people's plates. Has anyone else had similar experiences? Any suggestions for me? Also, does anyone else feel torn between pushing too hard and catering too much? I don't want to baby her, but I don't want to frustrate her either. PS Just a little background: I have three daughters, NT 7 & 9 and Zoe, the youngest is on the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My daughter wasn't able to use a straw until age nine. Subject: Re: Drinking from a cup. To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 8:07 AM Â Take away all sippy cups and give her a straw NO big issue and actually a great skill to teach. NT kids use straws all the time. Mine couldn't do a sippy til over 2 and used it to just over 4 if on long trips she had sippy type water bottles til 5 and than she insisted on straws and that went on for awhile and than only used them with hot things and now if we are out still uses a straw in her drinks but at home drinks from a cup fine. The stainless water bottles are another great option over sippy cups. Remember if she gets drinks at school you can put a straw in the IEP you can't put sippy cup usually and you want her to drink when thirsty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 oh okay . guess I am not paying attention. Thank you   lol  Subject: Re: Drinking from a cup. To: Autism_in_Girls_and_Women Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 9:44 AM  the poster said her daughter asks for a straw so it would appear she can do a straw if not than sippy is fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 My daughter is 8 and just last year started drinking from a cup...not by choice. She prefers drinking from a straw, and still does, much of the time. She gets OT in school and the therapist works on drinking from a cup with her. Its a process...learning to tip the cup, open your mouth enough to let the beverage go in, tongue positioning, swallowing, etc. etc. Its a lot of steps, and probably very confusing for the child on the spectrum with sensory issues. It takes practice. My suggestion is to give her small amounts of liquids in a 'special' cup. Encourage her to drink that small amount without a straw. Afterwards, give her a straw in a different cup with a larger amount of beverage in it. Do NOT frustrate her, if possible. Try to make the experience pleasing (i.e. the special cup, and just a small amount of beverage in it at a time). If nothing more, the consistency of drinking these small amounts without a straw will help to desensitize her about not using straws all the time. Hope that helps. Karmen Drinking from a cup.  Hi all! My Zoe turned 5 last month, and I am concerned with her refusal to even try to drink from a cup. If I give her a cup (that is not a sippy cup), she insists she needs a straw and will start to throw a fit if I try to put the cup to her mouth. She also has very serious food issues. She only eats cereal and granola bars, and literally gags at " normal " food on other people's plates. Has anyone else had similar experiences? Any suggestions for me? Also, does anyone else feel torn between pushing too hard and catering too much? I don't want to baby her, but I don't want to frustrate her either. PS Just a little background: I have three daughters, NT 7 & 9 and Zoe, the youngest is on the spectrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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