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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.

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

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