Guest guest Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Hello, I'm new here so please forgive me if I don't start out doing things exactly right. My 12-year-old son has Asperger's and has developed a severe overeating habit. He had been a thin child until his dr. tried some meds on him that had the side effect of weight gain. Now he's been off the meds for some time, but the habit of overeating is still with him. He is severely overweight and has a meltdown if food is ever denied him. Even with buying low-sugar, low-fat, high fiber options and insisting he eat fruit, he is obese. He also will not play or move around unless forced. Add to that his sensory issues where some food textures are concerned, and it's almost impossible to address this issue. Our neurologist who diagnosed his sleep apnea says he has seen many Aspies with weight issues, but he had no advice. We saw a nutritionist whose only advice was, " Fruits and vegetables are better than sweets. " Thank you for any insight you can provide. We are very distressed over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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