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Protein is one of the hardest foods to get the right amounts into a special needs child. Here are some suggestions for protein sources for your child’s individual dietary needs.

Protein	Serving Size	Total Grams Of Protein
Beans, refried	1 cup	16g
Beef round roast	3 oz.	25g
Black beans	1 cup	15g
Blackeyed peas	1 cup	13g
Broccoli	1/2 cup	3g
Chicken – white meat	3.5 oz	31g
Chickpeas	1 cup	15g
Coconut milk	1 cup	6g
Duck	3.5 oz	24g
Egg white	1 egg white	3g
Egg whole	1 egg	6g
Flounder	3.5 oz	30g
Hot dog	2 oz	7g
Halibut	3 oz	18g
Hummus	1 cup	12 g
Kidney beans	1⁄2 cup	8g
Mutton (Lamb)	3.5 oz	17g
Peanut butter	1 tbsp.	4g
Pork roast (lean)	3 oz	21g
Rice – white	1 cup	4g
Rice – brown	1 cup	5g
Sausage	1 patty	5g
Snapper	3 oz	22g
Stir fry veggies	1⁄2 cup	2g
Corn Tortilla	1	2g
Turkey – white meat	3 oz	28g

Some additional thoughts on protein :

1. Many kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders have low zinc. Zinc is important in the processing proteins. Check zinc levels in your children to help aid the digestion of proteins.
   
2. Buy all organic protein sources for your special needs child (and your family if you can!)
   
3. AVOID additives, nitrates and other ingredients that can upset your child’s stomachs.