😳 Well, I hope this kid can just learn to eat SOMETHING. He had two major choking incidents in the past that have made him fearful to eat. Fortunately, there’s a good team working with him and he’s drinking something that’s keeping him basically nourished.

I’m sorry, GP. I shouldn’t have made a joke out of it. I didn’t realize how very serious the situation is.

No problem, Jaime. This is something I’ve never seen before, and I’m just trying to help where I can. I’m glad the family realizes how complicated this is, and that I’m just a small part of helping the kid transition to eating normally. He’s also partially deaf, and I found ‘sign language’ noodles!

My son is an ASL interpreter. If he lived closer, he’d be by your side volunteering to help.

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 💜

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I was thinking maybe cooking small, shaped pasta, then making a ‘grain bowl’ type of thing with it. That way he could get creative and add what he likes. He’s starting anti-anxiety medication, so that may help make space for building normal eating habits. The poor kid’s family is distraught.