Autism and ADHD in children
Two distinct neurodevelopmental disorders
Miriam presents two clinical scenarios illustrating the differences between the nutritional challenges commonly seen in children with Autism vs ADHD and how these can impact the ability of children with these conditions to achieve nutritional adequacy:
- Core Symptoms of each condition
- Differences in social interaction
- Repetitive behaviours, strict routines, fidgeting
- Attention and hyperactivity
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Rocco Di Vincenzo, APD has presented a case study which provides an alternative nutritional management to autism.
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About the Presenter
Miriam Raleigh has been working with children since she completed her certificate in paediatric dietetics from the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne 16 years ago. She has extensive experience in children’s nutrition which includes the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London and her paediatric private practice Child Nutrition.
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