Caregiver perspectives regarding the impact of feeding difficulties on mealtime participation for primary school-aged autistic children and their families

Although up to 89% of autistic children experience feeding difficulties, little is known about the impact of these difficulties on mealtime participation. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of feeding difficulties on the mealtime participation of autistic children and their families based on caregiver experiences.

Citation:
Gent V, Marshall J, Weir K, Trembath D. Caregiver perspectives regarding the impact of feeding difficulties on mealtime participation for primary school-aged autistic children and their families. Int J Speech Lang Pathol. 2025.

Keywords:
Autism; community; feeding difficulties; home; mealtime; participation

Abstract:
Although up to 89% of autistic children experience feeding difficulties, little is known about the impact of these difficulties on mealtime participation. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of feeding difficulties on the mealtime participation of autistic children and their families based on caregiver experiences.