At AutismOne you will often hear about the importance of diet and nutrition, but possibly you’re struggling with how to cultivate and support healthy eating and special diets for the common extremely picky eater. Solutions are here! Betsy has been helping parents with the techniques and education that turn mealtime into a health-filled experience. In this class, you will learn about choosing the best diet, working with textures, and creating sensory tools for trying new foods. You will also learn how to encourage those first bites of something new, even for a non-speaking individual.
Speaker: Betsy Hicks-Russ
Betsy Hicks-Russ is a leading expert with over 25 years of experience in implementing autism-friendly diets. Betsy has been speaking at Autism One conferences for two decades teaching cooking classes, nutrition for autism, and strategies for picky eating. In 2012 she wrote Picky Eating Solutions and this summer, she launched her Picky Eating Network Workshop for online instruction and support for parents and adults of all ages. Betsy is the CEO of Autism Odyssey 501(c)3 whose mission is to create ease in travel and other adventures for autistic individuals. She is also well known for her popular Tiktok account @Betsyonthego.
