A retrospective chart review of dietary diversity and feeding behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder before and after admission to a day-treatment program

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 37-48

  Sharp, William G ^a,b   Jaquess, David L ^a,b   Morton, Jane F ^a,b   Miles, Aida G ^c  

^a MARCUS AUTISM CENTER   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

autism; autism spectrum disorders; food selectivity; nutrition; pediatric feeding disorders; treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIET; FEEDING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING DISORDER; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; NUTRITION; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SWALLOWING;

EID: 79551516238     PISSN: 10883576     EISSN: 15384829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1088357609349245     Document Type: Article

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