Picky Eating in Autism: A Q&A with Researcher Emily Kuschner
What can be done to help picky eaters try more foods? Dr. Emily Kuschner answers questions about selective eating in autism.
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Eating Issues and Food Selectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
In this recorded webinar, Emily Kuschner discusses eating issues and autism.
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Diet and Autism
This is a joint webinar with SSC@IAN (Simons Simplex Collection at the Interactive Autism Network). In this webinar, Dr. Susan Hyman discusses why individuals with autism have food selectivity, what kinds of problems food selectivity can lead to, how a proper diet can impact behavior, and evidence for dietary treatments for symptoms of autism. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Answers for Autism
We asked you what you wanted to know about autism, and you responded with thought-provoking and important questions.
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What Causes GI Problems in Autism?
Researchers explore the high rate of gastrointestinal (GI) problems in children with autism.
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Feeding Problems in Children with Autism
Research differs on how prevalent picky eating is in children with autism, but it does make clear that children with autism are much more likely than typically developing children to be selective about food.
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