What is one sensory-based occupational therapy feeding strategy you’ve used for ARFID at home that increased acceptance of a new food? What made this single approach effective with that family?

One sensory-based strategy that increased acceptance of new foods for a child with ARFID was "flavor-neutral layering." We started by placing very thin, preferred-texture food (like plain rice or banana slices) next to the new target item, then gradually introduced tiny portions of the new food on top over multiple exposures. We paired each exposure with a consistent sensory anchor (same plate, same utensil, same lighting) so the novelty was only about taste, not the whole eating event. This worked because it reduced overwhelm, reinforced predictability, and let the child build tolerance in tiny steps rather than confronting a full new taste at once. Albert Richer, Founder, WhatAreTheBest.com