Join dietician Patricia Novak and occupational therapist Karla Ausderau for a free webinar on improving nutrition in children with autism and gastrointestinal (GI) issues and/or food allergies.
The webinar will take place Oct. 21, 2015, at 1 - 2:30 pm Eastern and is sponsored by Nutricia North America, a maker of medical nutrition formulas.
Ms. Novak works within the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She has more than 30-years’ experience helping children who have autism overcome feeding issues.
Dr. Ausderau pursues research and works with families on the sensory and motor aspects of autism-related feeding issues, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Their presentation will be followed by a live question and answer period with participants.
The webinar and discussion will focus on:
* How autism’s core symptoms can affect eating
* The most common disrupted-eating patterns in children affected by autism
* How GI issues, food allergies and other underlying medical problems can disrupt eating patterns in children with autism
* Evidence-based strategies to support mealtime behavior and foster nutrition in children with autism and GI issues or food allergies
Registration is limited. Register here.