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Childhood Autism, Feeding Problems and Failure to Thrive in Early Infancy: Seven Case Studies
Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, by Keen, DV, published in 2008, summarized Oct 13, 2008

Early feeding therapy may be able to improve autism in children at risk for autism.

There are few articles that describe the feeding problems that are common in children with autism. This review article describes early feeding problems and failure to thrive in children who go on to have autism. The author suggests that there is a connection between growth, feeding problems, and problems with brain development. When young children have feeding problems that persist, then they may be at risk for autism. The author suggests that there is a need for a novel therapeutic approach to early feeding problems in children who may be at risk for autism.


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Occupational Therapist Provides Playground in Her Clinic

Mar 5, 2010

Lyndsey Stevenato is an occupational therapist in Barrie, Ontario. Her clinic, Children’s Therapy Services, provides therapy for children with autism and other disabilities, as well as training for their parents. The clinic is full of therapy tools, but also resembles a playground with swings, colors, boards, and toys. Stevenato has worked with kids for over 23 years and says, “The kids know I understand them. I'm able to figure out their triggers and break tasks down." She works with children individually based on their needs; a child may need feeding therapy, help with hygiene, or academics.

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Center in Michigan Expands Number of RDI Therapists

Sep 19, 2008

The Horizons Developmental Remediation Center in Michigan is now the largest provider of Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI) outside of Texas. Horizons has four certified RDI consultants. RDI was developed by Dr. Steven Gutstein and Dr. Rachelle Sheely at the Connections Center in Houston, Texas. RDI is a family-based autism intervention that focuses on "root causes of communication, behavioral, and social difficulties, as opposed to just compensating for them." In addition, Horizons offers occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, and trains parents to work one-on-one with their children.

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Third Branch of Autism Support Center Opens in Pittsburgh Area

Mar 26, 2008

Cindy Waeltermann founded the Autism Center of Pittsburgh a year and a half ago; recently, due to high demand for services, the third branch of the center opened. This branch offers various therapies provided by Aspire Pediatric Therapy. Because of funding from Lifestyles Enriched by Opportunity (LEBO) and Alcoa, children with autism can receive occupational therapy (OT), speech and language therapy, drama and music therapy, and soon feeding therapy.

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