ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Managing Food Selectivity of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Review.
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- Challenges and solutions in managing dental problems in children with autism.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2025Article
- Behavioural Interventions to Treat Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Exploring occupational therapy practice with children who are picky eaters and their families.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2025Article
- Nutritional management and autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2024Article
- Dietary Patterns in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and Eating Problems: The Imbalance of Gut Microbiota and the Gut-Brain Axis Hypothesis.Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024Article
- Role of gastrointestinal health in managing children with autism spectrum disorder.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2023Review
- [Gastrointestinal Disorders in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders].Acta gastroenterologica LatinoamericanaReview
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Abstract
Food selectivity is common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It can be defined as the unwillingness to eat common or new foods, resulting in a lack of variety in the diet or limited food consumption for multiple reasons, such as inflexibility or sensory alterations. We conducted a peer scoping review to describe the interventions that are carried out from occupational therapy (OT) in children with ASD with food selectivity. Two authors independently searched the databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EMBASE, as well as the OT journals indexed in Journal Citation Reports. Articles exploring OT interventions in children (≤12 years) with ASD and food selectivity, published in Spanish or English, with experimental design, and with full text available were included. Of the 1445 articles identified, 8 articles met the inclusion criteria. Three main intervention categories were identified: sensory-behavioral, family focused, and other interventions. Most of the interventions from OT were aimed at treating sensory-behavioral aspects. Only three articles described interventions led exclusively by occupational therapists, and the rest were led by a multidisciplinary team. Finally, although these interventions are not exclusive to OT, occupational therapists can participate together with other professionals as an essential component in the treatment of food selectivity in children with ASD.
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