Autistic traits and feeding difficulties in young children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how autistic traits relate to feeding problems in children aged 1.5 to 6 years. It invites both children with autism, those showing signs, and typically developing kids to help understand these connections.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 1.5 and 6 years old
- Your child may have an autism diagnosis, show some signs of autism, or be developing typically
- You and your child are willing to take part
- You can complete questionnaires in Hungarian or English
- Your child is not living in an institution away from you
- Your child does not have a developmental disorder that affects feeding
- Your child is not taking medicine that changes eating behavior
- Your child's feeding problems are not due to poverty or lack of food
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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