Food and Feeding Issues in Autism
Kelly Barnhill, MBA, CN, CCN, outlines a literature review on research in feeding and provides an overview of feeding issues in autism. She discusses medical and nutritional concerns associated with picky eating and offers a model of comprehensive feeding assessment and plan of action.
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