A comparison of feeding and mealtime problems in adults with intellectual disabilities with and without autism

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 541-550

  Fodstad, Jill C ^a   Matson, Johnny L ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Feeding and mealtime problems; Intellectual disabilities; STEP

Indexed keywords

EID: 53649108367     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-008-9116-6     Document Type: Article

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