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American Occupational Therapy Association, Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section. 1987. Problems with eating: Interventions for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, 128 pp.

Annotation: This monograph is composed of 10 papers covering a wide variety of issues related to the eating behavior of children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities. Topics addressed include: use of videofluoroscopy in evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders; interventions for nonoral feeders; various aspects of programs for and the feeding of individuals with compromised oral-motor function; and occupational therapy and feeding in institutions for mentally retarded persons.

Contact: American Occupational Therapy Association, 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, Telephone: (301) 652-2682 Secondary Telephone: (800) 377-8555 Contact Phone: (301) 948-9626 ext. 258 Fax: (301) 652-7711 Web Site: http://www.aota.org $18.00 plus $2.00 shipping and handling (members), $23.50 plus $3.00 shipping and handling (nonmembers); phone orders accepted if using Visa or Mastercard for payment.

Keywords: Developmental disabilities, Down syndrome, Eating disorders, Mental retardation, Nutrition services, Occupational therapists
   

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