Who Are Resistant eaters? -- Oral-Motor Development -- Environmental and Behavioral Factors Contributing to Problems with Eating -- Sensory-Based and Motor-Based Problems Affecting the Resistant Eater -- Motor-Based Eating Problems vs. Sensory-Based Eating Problems -- Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan -- Environmental Controls -- Gastrointestinal, Physical and Oral-Motor Development -- Stages of Sensory Development for Eating -- A Recipe for Success

A long-awaited, critically-needed book, Just Take a Bite deals with a subject common to children with autism/Asperger's, offering a step-by-step comprehensive plan to address food aversions and selectivities. This book provides insight as to the causes of eating challenges and specific techniques for increasing food selections and assisting children in eating a balanced diet. This is a "must-have" book for parents, therapists, and teachers