Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher ...

While growing up, Seren Sonell, a 32-year-old theater artist in New York City, had an aversion to hard, crunchy, and cold foods, as well as fruits and vegetables. Food aversions are common among ...

While it's well established that autism and certain eating issues go hand in hand, does gender also play a role? Apparently it does, according to Swedish researchers who set out to better understand ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to have eating difficulties like food refusal, food hyper fixations or food restriction. Autism has also been connected to ...

While having autism can come along with food aversions, it doesn’t mean you can’t have nutritious and enjoyable meals. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that causes a person ...

Young people with eating disorders may also have underlying and undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder, according to Flinders University researchers. Led by Professor Robyn Young from the College of ...

Although there is limited research on the topic, some experts theorize that autistic people are more likely to develop eating disorders. The unique needs of autistic individuals may also complicate ...

Autistic children might struggle to eat for lots of reasons. Here, a psychologist and a nutritionist explain how parents can help at mealtimes - and what they should always avoid DINNERTIME can be a ...

Some children and adults develop an unusual eating disorder where they restrict the food they eat, but not because of body image issues or a desire to lose weight. Not much is known about what causes ...

Young people with eating disorders may also have underlying and undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder, according to Flinders University researchers. Led by Professor Robyn Young from the College of ...

Eating disorders have a devastating effect on the lives of those affected and are associated with the highest mortality rates of all mental illnesses. While they can affect anyone, there is a higher ...