Autistic Kids Often Fussier Eaters but Nutrition OK
As many parents of autistic children can attest, youngsters with the disorder are often slower to eat solid foods and become pickier eaters as they get older, new research shows.
However, the good news from the study is that the nutrition and growth of these kids typically doesn’t seem to suffer.
via Autistic Kids Often Fussier Eaters but Nutrition OK – MSN Health & Fitness – Autism.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.