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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

A Survey of Community Providers on Feeding Problems in Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Teresa Lindsey Burrell, William G Sharp, Scott Gillespie, Katherine Pickard, Susan Brasher, Derianne Buckley, Lawrence Scahill

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Article in Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Teresa Lindsey BurrellEmory University School of Medicine, 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA.
William G SharpEmory University School of Medicine, 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Scott GillespieEmory University School of Medicine, 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Katherine PickardEmory University School of Medicine, 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Susan BrasherNell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Derianne BuckleyMarcus Autism Center, 1920 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Lawrence ScahillEmory University School of Medicine, 201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA, USA. lawrence.scahill@emory.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5073-1707

Funding

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta noneMarcus Foundation Marcus Foundation
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeFeeding problems, ranging from mild to severe, are common in children with autism spectrum disorder. We conducted a 15-item online survey of community providers to gather information on service demand and current treatment approaches for this clinical population.

methodsRespondents, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, registered dietitians, and Board-Certified Behavior Analysts, were recruited via e-mail listservs, professional conferences, continuing education programs, social media and electronic newsletters. The survey included questions about professional discipline, years in practice, patient population served, feeding problem types, therapeutic approaches, and level of interest in parent-mediated interventions.

resultsA total of 541 community practitioners responded to the survey; 419 provided usable data. Across all providers, 97% (n = 406) reported seeing children with ASD and feeding problems. Of these, 90% (n = 367) offered treatment. Providers (n = 23) who did not treat feeding problems cited "insufficient training." Most common presenting problems included limited dietary variety, texture sensitivity, and disruptive mealtime behavior. Although treatment approaches varied across disciplines, 89.3% indicated openness to parent-mediated treatment.

conclusionsThese results indicate a high demand for treatment of children with ASD and feeding problems across disciplines. Food selectivity was the most common problem. Treatment approaches varied across disciplines. Dissemination and implementation of evidence-based, parent-mediated intervention is warranted.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderFeeding and Eating DisordersFeeding BehaviorHealth PersonnelAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleSpeech-Language PathologySurveys and QuestionnairesARFIDAutism Spectrum DisorderCommunity InvolvementEvidence-Based TreatmentParent TrainingPediatric Feeding Disorder

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PMID37256479

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