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ERIC Number: EJ758017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-1088-3576
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Feeding Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review
Ledford, Jennifer R.; Gast, David L.
Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, v21 n3 p153-166 Fall 2006
Many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) report that their children have feeding problems. A body of literature targeted toward parents of children with ASD includes information about possible interventions for this problem. Most intervention suggestions within this literature have been only anecdotally reported to be effective; few research studies have addressed maladaptive feeding behaviors in children with ASD. This review synthesizes current research regarding the types of feeding problems and interventions used with children with ASD. In addition, the authors briefly discuss the literature on treating feeding problems in other populations as a means of comparison. They also point out differences in empirically supported treatments and treatments used by parents for aberrant feeding behaviors in children with ASD.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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