I understand what it's like having a child that judges what's 'yummy' or 'yucky' based on smell. It can be a very frustrating thing as we end up giving our kids the same foods day in and day out, which actually causes another problem called "Food Jags" (that's where the child sticks with the preferred stuff then actually gets sick of THOSE foods too.) So we have to find a way to still present the foods but in ways that are 'acceptable', right? And it's so tough because smell and taste are SO closely related.

That is a fantastic idea using preferred smells presented with the new ones. Some ideas can be:

* Present a preferred food prepared in a different way. For example, if he refuses eggs because of the smell, try cooking them in a way that smells different--such as fried with some herbs your child likes.

*Play guessing games involving 'accepted' and 'unaccepted' smells. A child who is olfactory defensive still needs to be exposed to the sensation so they can learn to distinguish. Have him smell something, describe it then taste.

* Collect 'scratch-and-sniff' books/stickers or invest/create a game like P.U. (available on most online stores) where smell is involved in fun games/activities.

My son actually has some rather complicated eating issues so we've learned from our OT how to help him along. Eating is a very long, multi-step skill to learn with smell being a huge part of the process. I do have some other information I can offer. If you are able to contact me through my Website or blog, I can try getting some of this to you.