The stereotypes surrounding autism would give an impression that an autistic person might be unlikely to develop an eating disorder (which holds almost opposite stereotypes of young women who strive ...

Katie Fraser Allen considers a systematic review on understanding the autistic experience of restrictive eating disorders.

Eating behaviors and early feeding patterns shape gut bacteria in children with autism. Targeted diets and probiotics may help remodel microbial communities linked to intestinal inflammation. Study: ...

It’s dinnertime, and you don’t have time to get the only thing your son will eat: chicken nuggets from a particular fast-food restaurant. You feel tense as you await the tantrum to come. What if he ...

Stanford Medicine trial found two therapies improved pediatric eating disorder ARFID symptoms in children aged 6–12, with ...

There are many stereotypes surrounding autism. When asked to envision an autistic person, many may think of a quirky man, socially uninterested and who enjoys math or trains. The reality is that ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to have eating difficulties like food refusal, food hyper fixations or food restriction. Autism has also been connected to ...