5 Surprising Sensory Activities to Help Picky Eaters

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What Does Sensory Processing Have to Do With Picky Eating? If their sensory system is out of balance or dysregulated, then they can’t focus on eating.

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Tips and Tricks Spice painting is a fun sensory activity to either desensitize your child to smells or help them start to register smells.

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Tips and Tricks Playing in a sandbox, or other gritty textures like corn meal, birdseed, or dry rice actually help desensitize the tactile system.

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