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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

31-05-2023 | Brief Report

A Survey of Community Providers on Feeding Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: Teresa Lindsey Burrell, William G. Sharp, Scott Gillespie, Katherine Pickard, Susan Brasher, Derianne Buckley, Lawrence Scahill

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Abstract

Purpose

Feeding problems, ranging from mild to severe, are common in children with autism spectrum disorder. We conducted a 15-item online survey of community providers to gather information on service demand and current treatment approaches for this clinical population.

Methods

Respondents, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, registered dietitians, and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts, were recruited via e-mail listservs, professional conferences, continuing education programs, social media and electronic newsletters. The survey included questions about professional discipline, years in practice, patient population served, feeding problem types, therapeutic approaches, and level of interest in parent-mediated interventions.

Results

A total of 541 community practitioners responded to the survey; 419 provided usable data. Across all providers, 97% (n = 406) reported seeing children with ASD and feeding problems. Of these, 90% (n = 367) offered treatment. Providers (n = 23) who did not treat feeding problems cited “insufficient training.” Most common presenting problems included limited dietary variety, texture sensitivity, and disruptive mealtime behavior. Although treatment approaches varied across disciplines, 89.3% indicated openness to parent-mediated treatment.

Conclusions

These results indicate a high demand for treatment of children with ASD and feeding problems across disciplines. Food selectivity was the most common problem. Treatment approaches varied across disciplines. Dissemination and implementation of evidence-based, parent-mediated intervention is warranted.

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Titel: A Survey of Community Providers on Feeding Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs: Teresa Lindsey Burrell
William G. Sharp
Scott Gillespie
Katherine Pickard
Susan Brasher
Derianne Buckley
Lawrence Scahill
Publicatiedatum: 31-05-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06013-7

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