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We are always looking for ways to help my autistic daughter increase her independence. Whether it’s through her evening routine, or mealtimes; I know that a little bit will go a long way. If you’re in need of tips for how to help your autistic child pack their own lunch – read on.

When it comes to what we pack for my autistic daughter’s lunch, it’s pretty straightforward.

  • Trail mix (for protein)
  • Fruit
  • Veggies
  • Chips
  • Snack

We rotate through a few things every so often, but we try to cover those basic groups. Honestly, as long as she’s eating, I’m happy. We try to cover a balanced meal at dinner or breakfast.

So, instead of trying to come up with a visual schedule for this, we used a set of dry erase boards to write down lists. As we go through each step, my daughter will check it off.

And the lunch packing list has also become a part of her morning routine:

Our go-to, lately, for her lunch snacks and afterschool snack have been OREO minis from the NABISCO Multipacks which also include mini Chips Ahoy and Nutter Butter Bites.

Personally, I prefer the Nutter Butter Bites for my on-the-go snack when I’m out and about with my youngest while her sister is at school.

But, whether it’s being packed for lunch, or in the diaper bag as an on-the-go snack for me; we absolutely love the convenience of NABISCO Multipacks. We stock up on NABISCO Multipacks when we make our weekly shopping trip to Walmart.

Other ideas that we have for helping her manage her morning routine more independently include:

  • Visual schedules
  • Preparing the night before
  • Labeling everything

It’s a trial and error process but one that I’m willing to test and tweak as many times as necessary. Just like we rotate between the different types of cookies for her lunch.

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Kori

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Kori is a late diagnosed autistic/ADHD mom. She is currently located in Albany, NY where she is raising a neurodiverse family. Her older daughter is non-speaking autistic (and also has ADHD and Anxiety) and her youngest daughter is HSP/Gifted. A blogger, podcaster, writer, product creator, and coach; Kori shares autism family life- the highs, lows, messy, and real. Kori brings her own life experiences as an autistic woman combined with her adventures in momming to bring you the day-to-day of her life at home. Kori is on a mission to empower moms of autistic children to make informed parenting decisions with confidence and conviction.

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