Eating and Sensory Features of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Typically Developing Peers

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Differing eating and sensory profiles were found between the ASD and TD groups, especially in children with ASD-W. Early eating interventions using sensory stimulations are strongly recommended. What This Article Adds: This study reports novel information derived from the comparisons of children with ASD with eating problems and those with ASD without eating problems with typically developing groups of children.PMID:38018651 | DOI:10.5014/ajot.2023.050226

Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - November 29, 2023 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Simonetta Panerai Valentina Catania Sonia Ingoglia Daniela Ruccella Raffaele Ferri Marinella Zingale Daniela Fasciana Maurizio Elia Source Type: research