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Assessment of Feeding Disorders in ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach

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Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Food selectivity is a common problem among persons with autism. Often the person will eat only a few specific items, leading to very poor nutrition. Also, challenging behaviors are often associated with attempts to establish healthy eating. This chapter reviews commonly used methods and procedures to assess these feeding difficulties.

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  1. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA

    William G. Sharp, Kristen K. Criado & Barbara O. McElhanon

  2. Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Rashelle C. Berry & Michele Cole-Clark

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Sharp, W.G., Berry, R.C., Cole-Clark, M., Criado, K.K., McElhanon, B.O. (2016). Assessment of Feeding Disorders in ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach. In: Matson, J.L. (eds) Handbook of Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27171-2_17

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