Safe Foods are Access, not Failure
Published May 9, 2026
A personal commentary on sensory predictability, food access, and “safe foods,” with related disability-policy concerns.
<p><em>This is a personal commentary by Steph Baldassarre about sensory predictability, food access, and “safe foods.”</em></p><p><em>The article presents the author’s lived experience and policy perspective. “Safe foods” is not a diagnosis or a universal autistic experience, and this resource is not nutrition, ARFID, or medical guidance. Policy claims reflect the author’s advocacy context.</em></p><p><em>For ongoing food restriction, weight change, dehydration, or nutrition concerns, seek individualized advice from an appropriately qualified clinician or dietitian.</em></p><p><em>Source: Baldassarre, S. “Safe Foods are Access, not Failure.” Autistic Self Advocacy Network, April 24, 2026.</em></p>