This means that, if you have an autistic child who eats poorly, you're not alone. Poor eating habits can lead to a wide range of nutritional problems which, in turn, can lead to problems ranging from ...

Family-based treatment, or FBT, is the first recommended course of treatment for children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa. FBT involves the family in the treatment process, which improves ...

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition highlights the potential benefits of eating fish during pregnancy. Researchers found that maternal fish consumption was ...

Autistic children often can't or won't play childhood games that their neurotypical peers do, or may engage in activities that others cannot participate in. This includes lining up toys or putting ...

Although the course will focus on children and young people, the information may also be relevant to those working autistic adults as the developmental characteristics that cause the eating patterns ...

Summary: A recent study highlights that many autistic children show an intense interest in letters and numbers, which may play a distinct role in their language development. By analyzing clinical ...

Standardized autism screening during pediatric well visits identified more, younger children with high likelihood for autism diagnosis Date: November 14, 2024 Source: Drexel University Summary ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The parents of an autistic child found alone in a parking lot in Trumann, Arkansas have been arrested after the child tested positive for fentanyl exposure. On October 24 ...

Our Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine team specializes in pediatrics. When our providers assess your child’s eating habits to recommend mental health care options, we consider your child’s age and ...