Just Take a Bite or Dr Robert Greenes Perfect Balance

Just Take a Bite: Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges

Author: Lori Ernsperger

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 food selectivitities. 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.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	vii
	Acknowledgements	ix
	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	Who Are Resistant eaters?	1
	Identifying a Resistant Eater	2
	Common Characteristic of a Resistant Eater	4
	Food Neophobia Scale	10
	Other Assessment Tools	12
Chapter 2	Oral-Motor Development	15
	In Utero	19
	Newborns: 0-3 Months	19
	4-6 Months	21
	7-9 Months	22
	10-12 Month-Old	23
	13-15 Month-Old	24
	16-18 Month-Old	25
	19-24 Month-Old	26
	25-26 Month-Old	27
	Food Texture and Eating Skills	28
Chapter 3	Environmental and Behavioral Factors Contributing to Problems with Eating	33
	Food Neophobia	34
	Environmental Factors and Eating	37
	Cultural Roadblocks	39
	Resistant Eaters and Developmental Disabilities	48
Chapter 4	Sensory-Based and Motor-Based Problems Affecting the Resistant Eater	55
	Sensory Integration Dysfunction	55
	Proprioceptive Sensory Information	57
	Vestibular Sensory Information	59
	Tactile Sensory Information	66
	Gustatory Sensory Information (Taste)	69
	Olfactory Sensory Information (Smell)	71
	Visual Sensory Information	74
	Auditory Sensory Information (Hearing)	76
	Modulation	78
	How to Use and Organize the Information We Have About the Resistant Eater	81
Chapter 5	Motor-Based Eating Problems vs. Sensory-Based Eating Problems	83
	Reflux and Other Gastrointestinal Problems	85
	Abnormal Sucking Pattern	89
	Nasal Reflux	90
	Aspiration	90
	Gagging	91
	Drooling	92
	Tooth Grinding	93
	Limited Upper-Lip Movement	94
	Immature Spoon Feeding Skills	95
	Immature Cup-Drinking Skills	96
	Immature biting and Chewing Skills	98
Chapter 6	Designing and Implementing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan	101
	Guidelines for Writing a Treatment Plan	108
Chapter 7	Part 1: Environmental Controls	113
	Snack and Mealtime Schedules	114
	Guidelines for Creating the Meal/Snack Schedules	114
	The Mealtime Setting	117
	Guidelines for Selecting a Setting	117
	Create a Supportive and Nurturing Environment	119
	Guidelines for Creating a Supportive Mealtime Environment	119
	Portion Size and Food Selection	122
	Guidelines for Implementing Appropriate Portion Sizes	122
	Food Selection	124
	Guidelines for Food Selection	125
	Food Jags	127
	Guidelines for Addressing Food Jags	128
	Appropriate Behavior During the Mealtime	129
	Guidelines for Implementing Appropriate Mealtime Behaviors	129
Chapter 8	Part 2: Gastrointestinal, Physical and Oral-Motor Development	135
	Gastrointestinal Comfort	136
	Physical Development	140
	The Upper Body	140
	The Lower Body	143
	Postural Control Activities	144
	Goals for Postural Control	145
	Physical Development Lessons 1-5	145
	Oral-Motor Activities	155
	Goals for Oral-Motor Programs	156
	Oral-Motor Lessons 1-8	157
Chapter 9	Part 3: Stages of Sensory Development for Eating	171
	Guidelines for Implementing the Stages for Sensory Development	173
Stage 1	Acceptance	175
	Guidelines for Implementing Stage One-Acceptance	176
	Stage One-Acceptance Lessons 1-8	177
Stage 2	Touch	183
	Guidelines for Implementing Stage Two-Touch	184
	Stage Two-Touch Lessons 1-6	185
Stage 3	Smell	188
	Guidelines for Implementing Stage Three-Smell	189
	Stage Three-Smell Lessons 1-5	190
Stage 4	Taste	193
	Guidelines for Implementing Stage Four-Taste	194
	Stage Four-Taste Lessons 1-7	196
Stage 5	Eating New Foods	200
Chapter 10	A Recipe for Success	203
	Cultural Factors	206
	Medical Issues	206
	Older Children	207
	Gluten, Casein and Other Allergy-Related Diets	207
	Appendix	209
	Cue Card Applications	215
	References	231

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Dr. Robert Greene's Perfect Balance: Look Younger, Stay Sexy, and Feel Great

Author: Robert A Green

In this breakthrough book, world-renowned hormone specialist Dr. Robert Greene explores the connection between two of the least understood—and yet most important—physiological factors: hormones and the brain. In Perfect Balance, Dr. Greene presents a comprehensive program for reaching hormonal balance, including how to:

•craft a personalized hormone therapy program that’s unique to your body and your symptoms

•avoid forgetfulness, moodiness, sexual dysfunction, and even the advance and progression of Alzheimer’s disease

•understand the pros and cons of the latest cutting-edge hormone therapies

•establish your individual hormone profile, gauge your progress, and determine when and how to target lingering problems

•recognize “good” and “bad” estrogen—and how to balance the two types

•troubleshoot your symptoms, including migraines, hot flashes, sleeplessness, and depression

•implement the Perfect Balance Diet and Exercise Program, designed for optimal hormonal health

Dr. Greene explains that hormones play a role in every aspect of your health, from quality-of-life issues to the onset of certain diseases, and he shows how righting your hormonal balance can bring about sweeping improvements to your overall health. Sure to become a trusted resource, Perfect Balance is the most groundbreaking book on women’s health in decades.