I totally get it! I even tend to eat my food somewhat separatly myself so.to.me it is perfectly.ok for.him to.have food."quirks" He hates mixed things and yes doea have issues with colors. He also eats on a divided.plate so foods don't touch. I am big about making mixed casseroles just because it's eaaier with our family of 6 to do that. I take the food before I throw.it in together and put a little bit of each aside for him. Then I have him try a few bites of the "mixed" up food.before he gets his separated stuff. It has helped him to try sooo many things. My.hisbands thinks it's absolutely ridiculous and that I.am enabling him to.continue to have food issuea. He says he.understands he.can't help it but that we need to stop the.behavior.It makes me angry.