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Mealtime Behaviors of Preschool Children: Comparison of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Children with Typical Development

Beth Provost Beth Provost, PT, PhD, is Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Graduate Program, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM.Correspondence[email protected]
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Terry K. Crowe Terry K. Crowe, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor in the Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
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Patricia L. Osbourn Patricia L. Osbourn, MA, SLP/CCC, CED, is Deputy Director and Director of the Neurodevelopmental Services Division at the Center for Development and Disability, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
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Catherine McClain Catherine McClain, MD, PT, is a Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Chief of the Development and Disability Division in Pediatrics, and Director of the Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
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Betty J. Skipper Betty J. Skipper, PhD, is a Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine.
Pages 220-233 | Published online: 07 Jul 2010

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