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- This study looks at how autistic kids might have problems with eating, especially those aged 1.5 to 5 years old.
- It finds that these kids often have more feelings of sadness or anxiety and may also experience their senses differently compared to kids who don’t have feeding problems.
- The researchers suggest that when helping autistic kids with eating issues, we should think about how they experience their senses, like making sure their eating environments are calm and not too loud.
Article Abstract
This study adds to a growing body of research documenting feeding problems in autistic children. Our results indicate that children aged 1.5-5 years with feeding problems may present with elevated internalizing difficulties and alterations in sensory processing when compared to same-age children without feeding problems. Our study also proposes that sensory processing may be an important, mediating factor in the relationship between autism features and feeding problems. The present work suggests, therefore, that implementers should thoroughly consider the sensory profile of autistic children prior to intervening on feeding behaviors. In particular, based on these preliminary findings, feeding interventions could benefit from environments designed to support children who can find them noisy and overwhelming.
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