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Marí-Bauset, Salvador; Llopis-González, Agustín; Zazpe-García, Itziar; Marí-Sanchis, Amelia; Morales-Suárez-Varela, María – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have problems of food selectivity, implying risks of nutritional deficiencies. The aim was to compare intakes of macro and micronutrients and body mass index in ASD and typically developing (TD) children. In a case--control study, 3-day food diaries and anthropometric measurements were completed for ASD…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Comparative Analysis
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Allik, Hiie; Larsson, Jan-Olov; Smedje, Hans – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
Sleep patterns of 32 school-age children with Asperger syndrome (AS) and high-functioning autism (HFA) were compared to those of 32 typically developing age- and gender-matched children, using parent survey and one week of diary and actigraphic monitoring. Parents of children with AS/HFA more commonly reported that their children had difficulty…
Descriptors: Sleep, Children, Asperger Syndrome, Autism