Targeted Nutritional and Behavioral Feeding Intervention for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Abstract

A variety of feeding issues and concerns, including food aversion, food selectivity, and complete food refusal, are not uncommon among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Other underlying issues are often comorbid with the concerns for feeding and ASD. These may include food allergies, gastrointestinal issues, oral motor issues, and swallowing disorders. The refusal to consume particular foods coupled with the inability to tolerate, digest, and absorb these foods can compromise an individual's overall nutrition status. Therefore, a child's behavior toward food and feeding activities has great impact on dietary intake, nutritional status, and growth. This case report is the first to document combined medical, behavioral, and nutritional intervention for a toddler with ASD and comorbid feeding disorder.

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Exercise Effects for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Metabolic Health, Autistic Traits, and Quality of Life

“…Metabolic dysfunction and use of psychotropic medication are more common among those with ASD, compared with populations with other disorders (Cheng, Rho, & Masino, 2017), and such metabolic dysfunction and psychotropic medication use may further contribute to short- and long-term central obesity and cardiometabolic risks (Barnhill, Tami, Schutte, Hewitson, & Olive, 2016). For example, lipid profiles appear to be more heterogenic in populations with ASD compared with the general population (Dziobek, Gold, Wolf, & Convit, 2007; Rossignol & Frye, 2012; Kim, Neggers, Shin, Kim, & Kim, 2010).…”

Disfagia no Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA)

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