Today's mealtime added a new component today - offering Santino gradual exposure to different food options in efforts to increase his comfort level around different foods. While eating his lunch of pureed potatoes, I included 3 kernels of popcorn alongside him on the table. Since he eats using his right hand and so as not to disturb his eating, the kernels were placed to his left. I intermittently took his left hand to count the three kernels and touch each one as he counted. He was not pressured to eat them, but only to count them, in efforts to desensitize him to a food he selectively chooses not to eat. Santino repeated the word "popcorn" and we counted and placed them in size order. Again, the main objective is to increase Santino's familiarity and comfort around foods of different tastes and textures and minimize any fear or anxiety he might have with them. I assured him he doesn't have to eat the popcorn but guided him to just to touch the kernels with his finger. I then used play-based language such as "I challenge you to touch each kernel on your own.” Santino grew comfortable enough to count independently as he touched each kernel on his own. He was eating his lunch at the same time and appeared relaxed and comfortable during this trial exercise. Prompts will gradually be faded as Santino's tolerance to small incremental changes regarding the addition of different foods are added to his food repertoire during mealtime while following a consistent lunchtime routine.