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ASD, Eating Problems, and Overlap with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa

Råstam, Maria LU orcid and Wentz, Elisabet (2013) p.2015-2034
Abstract
Abnormal eating behaviors are overrepresented in the autism spectrum disorders, including food refusal, pica, rumination, and selective eating. Those disturbances can have detrimental complications and are often resistant to treatment. In autism spectrum disorders the background factors to eating disturbances are more complex than in the general child population, and sensory abnormalities, ritualistic behaviors, and social communication problems all seem to contribute. The eating problems in autism spectrum disorders may increase the risk for developing clinically significant eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. Autistic traits must be considered in the treatment of the eating disorders and seem to be predictors for a poor... (More)
Abnormal eating behaviors are overrepresented in the autism spectrum disorders, including food refusal, pica, rumination, and selective eating. Those disturbances can have detrimental complications and are often resistant to treatment. In autism spectrum disorders the background factors to eating disturbances are more complex than in the general child population, and sensory abnormalities, ritualistic behaviors, and social communication problems all seem to contribute. The eating problems in autism spectrum disorders may increase the risk for developing clinically significant eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa. Autistic traits must be considered in the treatment of the eating disorders and seem to be predictors for a poor psychosocial outcome after recovery from the eating disorder per se. (Less)
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ASD, Eating problems, Anorexia, Bulimia Nervosa
host publication
Comprehensive Guide to autism
editor
Patel, Vinood B. ; Preedy, Victor R. and Martin, Colin R.
pages
2015 - 2034
publisher
Springer
ISBN
978-1-4614-4788-7
978-1-4614-4787-0 (Print)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4614-4788-7_121
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English
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  author       = {{Råstam, Maria and Wentz, Elisabet}},
  booktitle    = {{Comprehensive Guide to autism}},
  editor       = {{Patel, Vinood B. and Preedy, Victor R. and Martin, Colin R.}},
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  keywords     = {{ASD; Eating problems; Anorexia; Bulimia Nervosa}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{2015--2034}},
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  title        = {{ASD, Eating Problems, and Overlap with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa}},
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  doi          = {{10.1007/978-1-4614-4788-7_121}},
  year         = {{2013}},
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