Okay okay okay. I know diet culture is everywhere and it touches everything but I just saw a YouTube short where the mother of a non-speaking autistic child would not give her kid food unless they used their AAC to ask for it. And others chimed in the comments saying they don't give food unless their kids ask "politely" (which is entirely up to opinions and feelings and is a cruel thing to do to ANY kid, especially a neurodivergent one).
I just need to say: food rules like this, given to me as a baby, toddler, and young child, fucked me up SO hard that I can barely get enough nutrients and calories as a grown adult. You are NOT doing anyone any favors by using food—something everyone needs to survive—as a motivation tool or bargaining chip.
STOPPPPP ITTTTTTTT

















