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01-04-2021 | Original Paper

Eating Challenges in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the “Aut-Eat” Questionnaire (AEQ)

Auteurs: Eynat Gal, Rotem Gal-Mishael, Roni Enten Vissoker, Darren Hedley, Simon M. Bury, Orit Stolar

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 2/2022

Abstract

The Aut-Eat Questionnaire (AEQ) provides a novel and comprehensive assessment of eating problems and patterns in children with ASD. To establish the internal consistency and discriminant validity of the AEQ, parents of children with ASD (n = 105, M_age = 40.85, SD = 15.67 months) or typical development (TD; n = 98, M_age = 50.33, SD = 16.50 months) completed the AEQ. Questionnaire construction, content validity, factor analysis, internal consistency and discriminant validity are reported. The AEQ was reliable with high internal consistency in most domains. Significant differences were found between groups in all domains. The AEQ is a reliable and valid tool and may help to characterize eating difficulties in this population.

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Titel: Eating Challenges in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the “Aut-Eat” Questionnaire (AEQ)
Auteurs: Eynat Gal
Rotem Gal-Mishael
Roni Enten Vissoker
Darren Hedley
Simon M. Bury
Orit Stolar
Publicatiedatum: 01-04-2021
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 2/2022
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-04978-x

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