Eating Challenges in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the “Aut-Eat” Questionnaire (AEQ)

Gal, Eynat; Gal-Mishael, Rotem; Vissoker, Roni Enten; Hedley, Darren; Bury, Simon M.; Stolar, Orit

doi:10.1007/s10803-021-04978-x

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Section: Questionnaire For Problematic Eating Behavior For Asdmentioning

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“…There are various aspects of problematic eating behaviors for ASD in the Aut-Eat Questionnaire (AEQ) [ 21 ]. The problematic eating behavior section in the AEQ questionnaire examines six domains: eating sameness and rituals, overeating, chewing and swallowing problems, food selectivity, problem behaviors during mealtime, and food avoidance [ 21 ]. We utilize the questionnaires to broaden and specify additional behaviors within the following categories: food neophobia, selective eating, binge eating, food avoidance, chewing and swallowing problems, pica, rumination, ritual, and problematic behavior ( Table 1 ).…”

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“…One available research study on binge eating within patients with ASD involved a case study of an individual who took antipsychotics, and this study observed the individual’s symptoms and weight loss over time [ 19 ]. Compulsive behavior can contribute to binge eating or loss of control of pace during eating [ 21 , 35 ]. Additionally, maintaining routine and repetitive behavioral patterns have been linked to selective eating [ 33 ].…”

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“…Food avoidance refers to an inability or refusal to eat certain foods, potentially leading to inadequate meeting nutrition levels [ 21 , 38 ]. Children with ASD who exhibit food avoidance can be assessed using the AEQ.…”

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Assessment Methods for Problematic Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Lee,

Sohn

et al. 2024

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be associated with eating problems. However, currently, there is a lack of established guidelines for assessing and addressing eating behaviors in individuals with ASD. This gap in research exists due to the challenges associated with using traditional assessment methods, which may lead to discrepancies in responses and unintentional potential biases from caregivers. In this review, we provided a comprehensive overview of various eating behaviors commonly observed in individuals with ASD. These behaviors include 1) food neophobia, 2) selective eating, 3) binge eating, 4) food avoidance, 5) chewing and swallowing problems, 6) pica, 7) rumination, 8) rituals, and 9) problematic behaviors. Furthermore, we provide a perspective of utilizing digital tools: 1) augmentative and alternative communication; 2) ecological momentary assessment; and 3) video analysis, behavioral analysis, and facial expression analysis. This review explores existing assessment methods and suggests novel assessment aiding together.

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Section: Questionnaire For Problematic Eating Behavior For Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Questionnaire For Problematic Eating Behavior For Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Questionnaire For Problematic Eating Behavior For Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Questionnaire For Problematic Eating Behavior For Asdmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Assessment Methods for Problematic Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Sohn

et al. 2024

J Korean Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry

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“…Fourteen studies (13%) used questionnaires or parent report to investigate oromotor skills. The majority of these studies (10 studies; 71% of questionnaire/report studies) investigated motor-related feeding behaviors (Ashley et al, 2020;Demartini et al, 2021;Gal et al, 2022;Karlsson et al, 2013;Leader et al, 2020;Lundin Remnélius et al, 2022;Nakaoka et al, 2022;Spek et al, 2020;van Dijk et al, 2021;Vissoker et al, 2019). Four studies (29%) used questionnaires or parent report to address nonspeech skills (Gernsbacher et al, 2008;Stevenson et al, 2017;Thurm et al, 2007;Velleman et al, 2010) Question 3: What do these studies tell us about oromotor skills in ASD?…”

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Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

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Oromotor functioning plays a foundational role in spoken communication and feeding, two areas of significant difficulty for many autistic individuals. However, despite years of research and established differences in gross and fine motor skills in this population, there is currently no clear consensus regarding the presence or nature of oral motor control deficits in autistic individuals. In this scoping review, we summarize research published between 1994 and 2022 to answer the following research questions: (1) What methods have been used to investigate oromotor functioning in autistic individuals? (2) Which oromotor behaviors have been investigated in this population? and (3) What conclusions can be drawn regarding oromotor skills in this population? Seven online databases were searched resulting in 107 studies meeting our inclusion criteria. Included studies varied widely in sample characteristics, behaviors analyzed, and research methodology. The large majority (81%) of included studies report a significant oromotor abnormality related to speech production, nonspeech oromotor skills, or feeding within a sample of autistic individuals based on age norms or in comparison to a control group. We examine these findings to identify trends, address methodological aspects hindering cross‐study synthesis and generalization, and provide suggestions for future research.

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Differences in Mealtime Behaviors, Food Security, and Weight Concerns Between Neurotypical Youth and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Tahech

Odahowski

Garcia

2023

Adv Neurodev Disord

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Eating Challenges in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Development and Validation of the “Aut-Eat” Questionnaire (AEQ)

Cited by 10 publications

References 48 publications

Assessment Methods for Problematic Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Assessment Methods for Problematic Eating Behaviors in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

Differences in Mealtime Behaviors, Food Security, and Weight Concerns Between Neurotypical Youth and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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