Diana Chacha opens up about struggling to change her son’s diet after he was found to be on spectrum
By Paulette Mboga, September 11, 2026Content creator Diana Chacha has opened up about the struggle she is facing while trying to change her son’s diet after he was found to be on the spectrum.
The content creator shared the challenge after one of her Instagram followers asked her about foods she had been advised to avoid. The lady said she also has a five-year-old boy on the spectrum and wanted to know if Diana had received similar advice.
“Hello, Diana. My name is Maureen. I have a five-year-old boy on the spectrum. Is there anything you were told to avoid giving Jasiri, like sugar and wheat? Kindly,” Maureen asked.
Diana explained that the question was common among the messages she receives. She said their therapist had advised them to avoid sugar and wheat as part of the changes they were making to her son’s diet.
“This is a common question in my DM. Our therapist advised us to avoid sugar & wheat for Jasiri,” Diana said on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The content creator, however, admitted that following the advice has not been easy for the family. She explained that her son loves chapati, making the change difficult as they work on reducing the amount he eats.
“Which we are seriously struggling with. Kwanza vile anapenda chapo. We’ve started with reducing the portions kidogo kidogo,” Diana said.
Son’s diagnosis
Diana has previously shared details about her firstborn and the concerns she had as he grew older. She said she once came online and told people that her son was growing but was not speaking, with people then telling her that something was not right.
“For the longest time I have told you guys about my firstborn Jasiri. One day I came online, and I told you guys mtoto wangu anagrow na haongei, mkaniambia ah huyu hapana, huyu hayuko sawa,” Diana said.
She explained that the concerns became clearer when her son reached four years old. Diana said that was when she realised that what she was seeing was not normal.
“He got to four years old, and then it hit me, hii si normal,” Diana said.
Diana added that her son was later diagnosed and seen by a paediatrician, who found that he was on the spectrum. She has since continued sharing some of the struggles she faces while adjusting to the changes advised for him.