Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-71) and index.
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Introduction -- Understanding gastrointestinal complaints in individuals with autism -- How you can help: five steps to success -- Case histories -- Treatment of gastrointestinal complaints -- Resources.
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Children on the autistic spectrum frequently suffer from gastrointestinal complaints such as diarrhoea, constipation, abdominal pain, abdominal distension and flatulence. Far from being 'just part of the condition', worldwide research is confirming parents' reports that many of these children are actually suffering from serious underlying conditions which, if left untreated, are a source of constant pain, which in turn can greatly exacerbate autistic behavioural symptoms. Autism and Gastrointestinal Complaints summarises the symptoms often experienced and offers an accessible explanation of th.