Safe Foods
Published May 9, 2026
A personal sensory and eating narrative about “safe foods,” food access, and individual experiences of eating.
<p>This is a personal narrative by Kari Burroughs Kraakevik about sensory preferences, food access, and “safe foods.”</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Source: Kraakevik, K. B. “Safe Foods.” Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism, May 5, 2026.</p>