American Journal of Occupational Therapy · 2016 · 25 citations · 0 references
EducationHuman DevelopmentPediatricsAutism Spectrum DisordersChild DevelopmentEating DisordersCaregiver Feeding BehaviorsDisordered EatingEating ConcernsFeeding DifficultiesCaregiver Mealtime InteractionEating Behaviors AssessmentMealtime EnvironmentMealtime Interaction PatternsMealtime ObservationMealtime RoutinesOccupational Therapy RemediationSelf-report Questionnaires
Abstract Date Presented 4/10/2016 This study examined sensory differences and mealtime behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with typically developing peers ages 5 to 12. Results revealed sensory differences and eating behavior differences between groups and a correlation between sensory differences and eating difficulties in children with ASD. Primary Author and Speaker: Jeanne Zobel-Lachiusa