Assessment of feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorders

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 401-413

  Seiverling, Laura ^a   Williams, Keith ^b   Sturmey, Peter ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Autism; Feeding disorders; Functional analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954176615     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-010-9206-0     Document Type: Article

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