Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, Including Those with Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Elizabeth Shea, Gillian Greville-Harris, Gillian Harris

Book Overview

Many autistic children have a restricted dietary range, and this book provides parents with advice and training on how to support them to achieve a healthier and more balanced diet. Now described as Avoidant or Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), it is due to sensory hypersensitivity, and it can impact the child's health, their family life, and their social life.

Based on successful training packages the authors provide for parents...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785923188
• ISBN13: 9781785923180
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"