Feeding difficulties related to selective intake, or eating a limited variety of foods, are very
common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A systematic search of PubMed …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between sensory processing
and a broad range of eating behaviours across the lifespan. Methods Five electronic …

Food selectivity (FS) in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is common, and its
impact on a nutritional level is known. However, the etiology of gastrointestinal disorders …

The health benefits and importance of family mealtimes have been extensively documented.
Picky eating can impact this complex activity and has numerous extrinsic (or external) and …

The prevalence of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in the general child
population is still largely unknown and validated screening instruments are lacking. The …

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) was introduced in the fifth edition of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Unlike anorexia nervosa …

The purpose of this research was to analyze the eating patterns of preschool-and school-
aged children with ASD, as provided by their families, in the La Araucanía Region of Chile. It …

Sensory processing disorders (SPDs) can be described as difficulty detecting, modulating,
interpreting, and/or responding to sensory experiences. Because SPDs occur in many …

Written by two leading experts in the field, this welcome third edition of Children in Difficulty:
A guide to understanding and helping discusses some of the most common, yet …

Early experience with food influences taste preference in adulthood. How gustatory
experience influences development of taste preferences and refinement of cortical circuits …