Abstract
This chapter is the introduction to a work intended primarily for board certified behavior analysts who treat feeding disorders in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder.The text is written in technical, yet practical, language to be used in everyday situations. The topics discussed include common feeding problems and their long-term effects. The information in this chapter is based on observable deficits in eating, not on psychiatric diagnoses.Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder is the diagnosis that is the center of discussion in this publication. Feeding problems, medical involvement, and the reinforcement of strong healthy feeding behaviors are incorporated in the chapter.
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