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Publication Date: 2020-Aug
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Impact of Selective Eating on Social Domains among Transition-Age Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Study
Folta, Sara C.; Curtin, Carol; Must, Aviva; Pehrson, Annie; Ryan, Kate; Bandini, Linda
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v50 n8 p2902-2912 Aug 2020
Food selectivity is a common feeding problem among autistic children. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of selective eating on key social domains--with family, peers, and in other social situations--of transition-age autistic youth who self-identified as being food selective. Interviews were conducted with 20 autistic youth ages 18-23 years. Data were analyzed using descriptive and thematic coding. Participants had developed a range of strategies to cope with their food selectivity, and although some expressed concerns, they did not feel that it had a major impact on social situations. A responsive approach to supporting such youth would likely involve recognizing the effort and skills that the youth have already developed around this issue.
Descriptors: Autism, Young Adults, Eating Habits, Eating Disorders, Coping, Interpersonal Competence
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