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Sam Food Explorer
A Low-Demand, Sensory-Friendly Story About Picky Eating and Exploring New Foods Safely
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Picky eating is rarely about behavior; it is almost always about sensory defensiveness.
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check_circlePrepare children visually for overwhelming transitions (dentist, grocery, bathroom, foods)
check_circleNormalize tactile, taste, and sound defensiveness with comforting characters
check_circleReduce anxiety before leaving the house with step-by-step predictability
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Picky eating is rarely about behavior; it is almost always about sensory defensiveness. For the 1 in 36 children with autism and those with ARFID or sensory processing differences, a new texture can trigger a severe gag reflex. I created this book to reframe mealtime. I intentionally avoided pressure tactics, instead using sensory-friendly illustrations to encourage "food exploration"—smelling, touching, and interacting with food safely. I designed this to remove the anxiety from the dinner table.
