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✨ 4 Tips for Food Texture Sensitivity in Autism kids!! Many autistic children experience food texture sensitivity due to sensory overload, where certain food textures (like mushy, crunchy, or slimy) feel overwhelming or uncomfortable. This can lead to strong reactions such as gagging, refusal to eat, or sticking to only a few "safe" foods. 1. Gradual Introduction: Slowly expose your child to new textures by starting with familiar foods and introducing similar but slightly different textures. 2.