Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that affects communication and
social behaviors. Children with ASD often experience mealtime behavior challenges and …

Abstract Date Presented 4/7/2016 This study examined how parents of children with autism
define food selectivity within the context of family mealtime. Findings provided a framework …

ABSTRACT A scoping review of the literature was conducted to identify published studies in
which parents of children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were trained to implement …

Sensory integration is one of the most highly utilized interventions in autism, however, a lack
of consensus exists regarding its evidence base. An increasing number of studies are …

Introduction: Self-feeding is an essential skill that is acquired by young children and it
demonstrates a child's degree of independence. As feeding behaviours are influenced by …

The indiscriminate use of terms related to sensory integration theory fosters confusion
among casual readers. This short chapter presents a conceptual model that organizes terms …

Food selectivity impacts health and quality of life for children with developmental disabilities.
Best practice protocols are still in development and use of escape extinction, systematic …

The purpose of this study was to understand caregivers' experience of participating in a
caregiver-mediated in-home feeding intervention, the Engaged Eaters Program, for their …

Importance: Caregivers are essential partners in caregiver-mediated interventions that build
on family routines and practices. Research identifying how participation as an intervention …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine whether operant conditioning (OC) or
systematic desensitization (SysD) intervention resulted in more improvements in dietary …