Due to researchers' increasing attention and interest in exploring neurodivergence, there is a constant influx of new information pertaining to the commonalities between autism and eating disorders.

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 ...

The stereotypes surrounding autism would give an impression that an autistic person might be unlikely to develop an eating disorder (which holds almost opposite stereotypes of young women who strive ...

Objectives To examine the barriers and facilitators of anorexia nervosa (AN) recovery in adults with autism. Design Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with autistic adults who ...

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 ...

In cod they trust. “This study provides yet more evidence for the safety and benefit of regular fish consumption during pregnancy,” said Dr. Emily Oken, study co-author and professor at Harvard ...

The theory that the gut microbiome is heavily linked to autism has endured for a long time. Probiotic supplements, specialized diets, and even fecal transplants nowadays promise to treat autism ...

A Welsh mom says she has to constantly monitor her 3-year-old daughter, who has autism and pica, to stop her from munching on potentially dangerous items around the house. Stacey A'Hearne / SWNS A ...

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 ...