1. Feeding difficulties in children with autism spectrum disorder: Aetiology, health impacts and psychotherapeutic interventions.
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Zhu V and Dalby-Payne J
- Subjects
- Adolescent, Child, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Feeding Behavior, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood therapy, Female, Humans, Male, Autism Spectrum Disorder complications, Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood etiology
- Abstract
Feeding difficulties are common and significant issues for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Key features of autism are intrinsically linked with factors contributing to these children's feeding difficulties. Following a multidisciplinary assessment to exclude non-behavioural reasons for the feeding difficulty, there are two mainstay modalities of treatment: operant conditioning and systematic desensitisation. Currently, evidence points towards operant conditioning as the most efficacious psychotherapy. However, recent research into cognitive behavioural therapy for older children with feeding difficulties has shown promising results and will be an area to monitor in the coming years. This review outlines the causes and health impacts and evaluates current evidence supporting the available psychotherapeutic interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder experiencing feeding difficulties., (© 2019 Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians).)
- Published
- 2019
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