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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Paige Oldfield

The boy who only wants to eat chocolate and jam sandwiches

Many parents with autistic children will know that mealtimes can often prove challenging.

Some autistic youngsters are known to have food selectivity, meaning they opt for starches and snack foods over fruits and vegetables.

This selective eating may be down to factors including sensitivity to smell, temperature, texture and colour.

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