musicianchick21
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@scottwilson My daughter is 15 with ADHD. Her younger NT sister (12) cooks for the family sometimes as she seems to enjoy it but 15 year old always has an excuse not to.
One good thing is that she hyperfocuses on certain foods. Currently it's overnight oats which is very healthy. Previously it was smoothies. She prepares these herself including buying ingredients.
We eat together as a family every night and my husband and I alternate cooking dinner.
15 year old eats a hot lunch at school. My husband gives her a snack when she gets home at around 4 or she helps herself to a snack. We eat dinner at 8-8.30 (normal in our country).
The most important thing for us has been to have plenty of reasonably healthy snacks available for both kids. For example, yoghurt, kefir, fruit, their favourite cheeses, crackers, not too sweet cookies. We also have treat foods for dessert after dinner quite often like ice cream or chocolate.
One good thing is that she hyperfocuses on certain foods. Currently it's overnight oats which is very healthy. Previously it was smoothies. She prepares these herself including buying ingredients.
We eat together as a family every night and my husband and I alternate cooking dinner.
15 year old eats a hot lunch at school. My husband gives her a snack when she gets home at around 4 or she helps herself to a snack. We eat dinner at 8-8.30 (normal in our country).
The most important thing for us has been to have plenty of reasonably healthy snacks available for both kids. For example, yoghurt, kefir, fruit, their favourite cheeses, crackers, not too sweet cookies. We also have treat foods for dessert after dinner quite often like ice cream or chocolate.