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Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Gastric problems are common among persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). And, this phenomenon has been well known for some time. The purpose of this chapter is to define the characteristics of this problem, its prevalence, and how the disorder interfaces with and affects ASD.

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Leader, G., Mannion, A. (2016). Gastrointestinal Disorders. In: Matson, J. (eds) Comorbid Conditions Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19183-6_11

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