According to MD Magazine (7/10, Campbell), “unusual eating behaviors, appearing in children as early as one year of age, could be a potential diagnostic indicator for autism and other disorders,” research indicated. In the 2,102-child study, investigators “found that atypical eating behaviors were present in 70% of children with autism, which is 15 times more common than in neurotypical children.” In addition, researchers “found increased rates of atypical eating behaviors in children with” attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The findings were published online and in the August issue of the journal Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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— “Unusual Eating Habits as an Early Indicator of Autism, “Patrick Campbell, MD Magazine, July 10, 2019