Autistic Children Show Distinct Eating Behaviours and Growth Patterns
Bioengineer.org
Autistic children exhibit distinct eating behaviors and growth patterns compared to children with other developmental disabilities, according to a study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. The research found that autistic children had significantly higher height-for-age z-scores than those with Down syndrome and developmental language disorder. These findings suggest that nutritional assessments should consider diagnostic-specific differences rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.
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