Children with autism at significant risk for feeding problems and nutritional deficits - Healthy eating not only promotes growth and development, but also provides important opportunities for children to socialize during meals. A new, comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) indicates that these children are five times more likely to have a feeding problem, including extreme tantrums during meals, severe food selectivity and ritualistic mealtime behaviors.
URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/health/neurology/autism/feeding.php
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