Abstract
Feeding problems are common among children but occur at much higher rates in children with developmental disabilities. Difficulties range from mild to severe and may be exacerbated by the symptoms and deficits the child experiences. Due to the functional impairments associated with feeding problems, intervention is often necessary. This chapter reviews the common feeding problems observed in children with developmental disabilities (e.g., food selectivity, food refusal, developmentally inappropriate feeding skills), outcomes of children requiring intervention (e.g., medical, developmental, and social outcomes), assessment methods, treatments, and treatment planning. Clinical considerations are also discussed.
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Fernand, J.K., Saksena, K., Penrod, B., Fryling, M.J. (2017). Feeding Disorders. In: Matson, J. (eds) Handbook of Childhood Psychopathology and Developmental Disabilities Treatment . Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71210-9_21
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