Safe Foods
Published May 9, 2026
A personal sensory and eating narrative about “safe foods,” food access, and individual experiences of eating.
This is a personal narrative by Kari Burroughs Kraakevik about sensory preferences, food access, and “safe foods.”
The author describes their own experiences. “Safe foods” is not a diagnosis and is not a universal autistic experience. This article is not nutrition, eating-disorder, or medical guidance.
Persistent food restriction, unintentional weight loss, dehydration, or other nutrition concerns merit support from an appropriately qualified health professional, such as a physician or dietitian.
Source: Kraakevik, K. B. “Safe Foods.” Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, May 5, 2026.
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