Staff at the Indiana Resource Center for Autism have published an article related to eating and feeding children on the autism spectrum. The article offers information on why some children may exhibit poor eating/feeding skills and some strategies that may prove helpful. To read the entire article, please visit: https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/mealtime-and-children-on-the-autism-spectrum-beyond-picky-fussy-and-fads
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