Eating habits and dietary status in young children with autism

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 437-448

  Johnson, Cynthia R ^a   Handen, Benjamin L ^a   Mayer Costa, Meg ^b   Sacco, Kelley ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

^c CHILDREN S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Diet; Eating habits; Nutrition; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 50149120720     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-008-9111-y     Document Type: Article

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