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Development of Cooking Skills as Nutrition Intervention for Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 117Issue 5p671–676Published online: August 11, 2016
- Janice Goldschmidt
- Hee-Jung Song
Cited in Scopus: 13
A great deal of emphasis has been seen of late on the therapeutic value of involving individuals in food preparation as a form of nutritional intervention or health promotion.^1-5 Capacity for cooking can enhance nutritional status, dietary variety, socialization, and overall health.^6,7 This article will shift the debate somewhat to address how development of cooking skills might be pursued among adults with autism and other developmental disabilities.
Practice Applications Topics of Professional Interest
At-Risk and Underserved: A Proposed Role for Nutrition in the Adult Trajectory of Autism
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Vol. 115Issue 7p1041–1047Published online: April 1, 2015
- Janice Goldschmidt
- Hee-Jung Song
Cited in Scopus: 7
Autism is a broadly defined disorder of neurobiological origin with a complex genetic architecture affecting communication and social development.¹ Usually appearing during the first 3 years of life, autism is most typically observed as a set of highly individualized behaviors that reflect sensory abnormalities and motor impairment.