Today's session afforded us a good opportunity for Santino to attempt to try a different food item, one with a different consistency and texture. Santino was offered a tiny piece of chocolate cookie that had been brought in for a student's birthday. He brought it to his lips, opened his mouth, and brought it inside his mouth, however he did not take a bite. However, this in itself is considered progress as Santino was averse to tolerating even the sight of new foods in the past. I also encouraged him to eat some applesauce today, and he drank his organic nutritional shake. For his snack, Santino requested his usual preference, Fruit Loops cereal. He also drank water from the fountain upon returning to the classroom after spending some time outdoors. He was in very good spirits today.