Intersection of eating disorders and the female profile of autism
Brown, Claire M. et al. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics, Volume 29, Issue 2, 409 – 417. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2019.11.002
Girls with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) usually present later than boys, usually in the context of adolescent problems including eating disorders, and they may experience greater challenges from onventional management of the latter conditions. This update provides information about likely profiles of these individuals and ways to help them.