GM5-you described my ds6 perfectly! Your experience sounds exactly like ours, food sensitivities and all. He's pretty picky, although he's gotten MUCH better, so I have to put a lot of thought into his food choices. I really like the cupcake pan idea. That's great. Ds would be totally into that if I could just find enogh snacks he'll eat! We also pair cheese or lunch meat with fruit. String cheese is our best friend in a pinch, as is yogurt. Thanks everyone for your thoughts on this and for sharing your experience. I've been trying to pay close attention to when ds has last eaten so that I can head off a potential meltdown. It does seem to help. Today, he was REALLY hungry just before lunch, and he said, "Mom, I'm struggling to survive, here!" My dramatic little man!