
Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions
A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published on 19. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
232 pages
978-1-78592-318-0 (ISBN)
Description
Many autistic children have a restricted dietary range, and this book provides parents with advice and training on how to support them to achieve a healthier and more balanced diet. Now described as Avoidant or Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), it is due to sensory hypersensitivity, and it can impact the child's health, their family life, and their social life.
Based on successful training packages the authors provide for parents and professionals, this book enables the reader to understand restrictive eating and work with children, gradually increasing the range of food a child is able to eat. It includes 'box outs' with case studies, points of interest and action points to make this an accessible read full of tips and strategies.
Based on successful training packages the authors provide for parents and professionals, this book enables the reader to understand restrictive eating and work with children, gradually increasing the range of food a child is able to eat. It includes 'box outs' with case studies, points of interest and action points to make this an accessible read full of tips and strategies.
Reviews / Votes
Harris and Shea have produced a fantastic resource for parents and professionals alike. Not only does this book give great advice to help children with food refusal and avoidant eating, but also covers the evidence base about the reasons underlying these behaviours in an accessible and enlightening way. -- Prof. Jackie Blissett, Professor of Childhood Eating Behaviour, Aston University, UK An important book full of information for professionals and parents who deal with 'fussy eaters' (many of them are on the autism spectrum). A useful read if you want to learn more about why some children (and adults) have problems related to food and the best strategies to successfully manage this. -- Olga Bogdashina, author, lecturer in Autism Studies, co-founder of the International Consortium of Autism Institutes This excellent book provides parents with detailed advice on how to help children with a restricted food range achieve a healthier and more balanced diet... The authors, who have both worked extensively with children with food refusal disorders, show the reader how to work with the condition in a child-centred way and gradually increase the food range a child can eat, with different interventions recommended according to age. * Human Givens Journal *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
338 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78592-318-0 (9781785923180)
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Gillian Harris | Elizabeth Shea
Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions
A Practical Guide for Parents and Professionals
E-Book
07/2018
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
€23.99
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Persons
Dr Elizabeth Shea is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist who has worked with autistic and neurodivergent individuals with eating challenges for 25 years. She specialises in the understanding and management of Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), Pica (eating of non-foods) and Rumination Disorder. Dr Shea has completed research in these areas, has extensive clinical expertise, delivers training across the UK and Ireland and has written two commissioned books. Her work has also featured several times on the BBC and ITV. Dr Shea has held several senior NHS positions and regularly works with statutory, voluntary and community sector enterprises including as Advisor to the National Autistic Society (NAS).
Content
Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I. Introduction To Part 1; 1. The Early Stages; 2. Neophobia; The Onset Of The Fear Of New And Different Foods; 3. Sensory Factors And How These Affect Food Acceptance; 4. The Disgust Response And The Development Of Avoidant Eating; 5. Appetite And Appetite Regulation; 6. What Is Avoidant And Restrictive Food Intake Disorder?; PART II. Introduction To Part 2; 7. Managing The Environment Around The Child; 8. Is The Child Reasdy To Move On?; 9. What Doesn't Work And Why; 10. Interventions With The Younger Child; 11. Interventions With The Older Child; 12. What Else Might Be Going Wrong?; Bibliography; Resources