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Review
. 2010 Mar;43(1):155-9.
doi: 10.1901/jaba.2010.43-155.

Recent studies on feeding problems in children with autism

Valerie M Volkert  1 , Petula C M Vaz
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Review

Recent studies on feeding problems in children with autism

Valerie M Volkert et al. J Appl Behav Anal. 2010 Mar.

Abstract

This paper reviews recent studies on behavioral interventions for children with autism and feeding problems. The applicability of interventions that have been tested with other populations of children with feeding problems is discussed, as well as directions for future research.

Keywords: autism; feeding problems; food selectivity.

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