Feeding Problems Including Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in a Multiethnic Population.

We examined feeding problems, including Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data were collected from a prospective longitudinal study of 46 children with ASD in a multiethnic, low resource area in Gothenburg, Sweden. Feeding problems were found in 76% of the children with ASD, and in 28%, the criteria for ARFID were met.

A High Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool Children in an Immigrant, Multiethnic Population in Sweden: Challenges for Health Care.

This study examines the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in preschool children in an immigrant population. Possible risk factors for ASD and individual needs for the children and their families are described, as well as implications for health care. The estimated minimum prevalence for ASD in the area was 3.

Experiences Of Immigrant Parents In Sweden Participating In A Community Assessment And Intervention Program For Preschool Children With Autism.

Background: Barriers inherent in service systems for autism can hinder parents from getting help for their children, and this is probably especially true for immigrant parents. In order to provide accessible assessment and interventions for preschool children with autism, a multidisciplinary team was established in one district of a Swedish city, with a majority population of immigrants.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to gain knowledge of the parents' experiences of participating in the community assessment and intervention program.

[Organisation of health care for families with young children with autism in a multiethnic community in Gothenburg, Sweden].

Organisation of health care for families with young children with autism in a multiethnic community in Gothenburg, Sweden In a project in a multiethnic district in Gothenburg a local collaborative model with a multiprofessional team for families with young children with autism has been running for three years. The model allows assessments and intervention planning close to the family's local environment. The project has revealed that the time from identification of problems to assessment and intervention has been considerably shortened compared to the situation before the local collaborative model was started.