Comparison of Eating Attitudes between Adolescent Girls with and without Asperger Syndrome: Daughters’ and Mothers’ Reports

Kalyva, Efrosini

doi:10.1007/s10803-008-0648-5

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“…The everyday management of mealtime behaviors among children with ASD can have a negative impact on family routines, become a significant stressor for families, and be a challenge for clinicians (Cornish, 1998;Williams et al, 2000). Previous studies on the prevalence of food selectivity in individuals with ASD have reported highly variable rates, ranging from 13% to 87%, probably accounted by the use of different methodologies and distinct definitions of food selectivity (Ahearn et al, 2001;Bandini et al, 2010;Collins et al, 2003;Cornish, 1998;Dominick et al, 2007;Field et al, 2003;Kalyva, 2009;Klein & Nowak, 1999;Nadon et al, 2011;Schmitt et al, 2008;Schreck & Williams, 2006;Schreck et al, 2004;Suarez et al, 2013;Whiteley et al, 2000;Williams et al, 2000Williams et al, , 2005. In our study we found similar levels of food refusal to the incidence rates of this domain reported by other authors Schreck et al, 2004).…”

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“…Furthermore, food selectivity is often associated with inadequate nutrient intake (i.e., estimated average requirement [EAR], and adequate intake [AI]) suggesting that a limited diet may put any child at risk for nutritional deficiency Bicer & Alsaffar, 2013;Schmitt et al, 2008). However, studies examining the prevalence of food selectivity in children with ASD have reported highly variable rates, ranging from 13% to 87% (Ahearn et al, 2001;Bandini et al, 2010;Collins et al, 2003;Cornish, 1998;Dominick et al, 2007;Field, Garland, & Williams, 2003;Kalyva, 2009;Klein & Nowak, 1999;Nadon et al, 2011;Schmitt et al, 2008;Schreck & Williams, 2006;Schreck et al, 2004;Suarez, Nelson, & Curtis, 2013;Whiteley, Rodgers, & Shattock, 2000;Williams et al, 2000Williams et al, , 2005. For instance, Whiteley et al (2000) reported that 83% of parents indicated that their children ate a restrictive repertoire of foods.…”

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Clinical differences in children with autism spectrum disorder with and without food selectivity

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A B S T R A C TSeveral studies have described the atypical eating behaviors frequently occurring in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and food selectivity is the most frequent of these problems. The everyday management of mealtime behaviors among children with ASD can have a negative impact on family routines and become a significant stressor for families. However, much remains unknown about why food selectivity is so prevalent among individuals with ASD. The objective of this study was to investigate clinical and behavioral features in individuals with ASD with the aim of identifying distinctive clinical profiles in children with and without food selectivity. A total of 158 children with ASD were enrolled in this study: 79 participants with food selectivity (FS) were age and sex matched with 79 participants without food selectivity (No FS). All participants and their parents completed a battery of psychological tests for a comprehensive evaluation of ASD symptoms, cognitive abilities, adaptive skills, behavioral problems and parental stress level. No statistically significant difference on gastrointestinal symptoms and growth adequacy was found between the FS group and the No FS group. Overall, the FS group showed significantly higher rates of ASD symptoms as compared to the No FS group in the questionnaires completed by parents. Furthermore, parents of the FS group reported significantly higher levels of parental stress and a larger degree of their children's behavioral problems as compared to the No FS group. Finally, there were no differences between the FS and the No FS group on any adaptive skill domain. Our findings suggest that the identification of distinctive clinical and behavioral patterns in children with ASD and food selectivity is a crucial issue for parents and therapists in the daily management.© 2015 Published by Elsevier Ltd. IntroductionAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in two core domains: social communication and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders5th edition (DSM-5) criteria, people with ASD fall on a continuum with individuals characterized by the severity of their symptoms in the two core domains. Furthermore, intellectual disability and/ or language impairment contribute to the heterogeneous presentation of ASD.Behavioral problems, such as tantrums, comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, abnormal sleep patterns and unusual feeding behaviors, are often present in children with ASD and the everyday management of these problems is a challenge for clinicians and families (Dominick, Davis, Lainhart, Tager-Flusberg, & Folstein, 2007). Although not a diagnostic feature of ASD, feeding problems are common in this clinical population, and food selectivity is the most frequent one (Ahearn, Castine, Nault, & Green, 2001;Cornish, 1998;Dominick et al., 2007;Heiss, Moody, Cros...

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confidence: 99%

Clinical differences in children with autism spectrum disorder with and without food selectivity

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“…The fact that these two conditions can be comorbid [29] is at least in line with this view, although comorbidity alone does not help us understand why they are associated. The fact that many children with autism are ‘picky eaters’ and resist eating new foods [37] provides another impetus for investigating the link between anorexia and autism further, as does the finding that girls with AS score significantly higher than controls on the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT)-26 [38], a screening instrument for eating disorders [39]. …”

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Do girls with anorexia nervosa have elevated autistic traits?

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“…Adolescent girls with Asperger syndrome have more eating problems than their typically developing peers (Kalyva 2009). In those with severe and enduring eating disorders an unrecognised ASD may impede and complicate treatment, and worsen prognosis (Wentz 2005).…”

Section: Eating Disordersmentioning

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Autism spectrum disorder in adults: clinical features and the role of the psychiatrist

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O'Rourke

Robertson

2013

Adv. psychiatr. treat

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SummaryAutism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are lifelong conditions. Although not all adults with ASD require psychiatric input, general adult psychiatrists increasingly find themselves responsible for the care of adults with the disorder. This may present a new and unique challenge to them. Here, we summarise the core clinical features of ASD; discuss appropriate diagnostic practice; review the principles of management; and identify key educational, social care and voluntary services for adults with ASD in the UK.

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Comparison of Eating Attitudes between Adolescent Girls with and without Asperger Syndrome: Daughters’ and Mothers’ Reports

Cited by 37 publications

References 39 publications

Clinical differences in children with autism spectrum disorder with and without food selectivity

Clinical differences in children with autism spectrum disorder with and without food selectivity

Do girls with anorexia nervosa have elevated autistic traits?

Autism spectrum disorder in adults: clinical features and the role of the psychiatrist

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