Convergent validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Mealtime Behavior Questionnaire (ASD-MBQ) for children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract

There was a growing interest in difficulties with eating as one of the most problematic symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study is to examine the convergent validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Mealtime Behavior Questionnaire (ASD-MBQ) with the Asahide’s test for social adjustment skills, the Japanese version of the short version of the sensory profile questionnaire, the Japanese version of the Social Communication Questionnaire, and the Parenting Strain Index in Japanese children with ASD. The final sample contained 294 children who were diagnosed as the ASD based on the DSM-5 criteria, the mean age of children was 10 ± 4 years (range: 3–18 years). The ASD-MBQ is a questionnaire that comprised of 42 items that are classified into five subdomains: selective eating, clumsiness/manners, interest in/concentration on eating, oral-motor function, and overeating. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient revealed that the ASD-MBQ showed the moderate to high correlation coefficient with all four external criteria. Our results in this study supported the sufficient convergent validity in the ASD-MBQ. Therefore, the ASD-MBQ could be a useful tool for research and practice in a wide range of children with ASD aged 3 to 18.

Oromotor skills in autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review

“…The number of autistic subjects included in each study ranged from one ( Biller et al, 2022 ; Biller & Johnson, 2020 ; Kim & Seung, 2015 ; Petinou, 2021 ) to 294 ( Nakaoka et al, 2022 ), with nine additional papers including over one hundred autistic subjects ( Demartini et al, 2021 ; Gal et al, 2022 ; Gernsbacher et al, 2008 ; Leader et al, 2020 ; Mandelbaum et al, 2006 ; Manfredonia et al, 2019 ; Parmeggiani et al, 2019 ; Vashdi, 2014 ; Vissoker et al, 2019 ). Eighteen studies (17%) included a sample of fewer than 10 autistic subjects, 27 studies (25%) had a sample size of 10–20 autistic subjects, 24 studies (22%) had a sample size of 21–30 autistic subjects, 13 studies (12%) had a sample size of 31–50, and 25 studies (23%) had a sample size of over 50 autistic subjects.…”

“…Interviews or questionnaires of autistic individuals or their caregivers were used in 14 studies (13%; Ashley et al, 2020 ; Demartini et al, 2021 ; Gal et al, 2022 ; Gernsbacher et al, 2008 ; Leader et al, 2020 ; Lundin Remnélius et al, 2022 ; Nakaoka et al, 2022 ; Shriberg et al, 2010 ; Spek et al, 2020 ; Stevenson et al, 2017 ; Thurm et al, 2007 ; van Dijk et al, 2021 ; Velleman et al, 2010 ; Vissoker et al, 2019 ). Nine of these studies (64%) reported a deficit in some measure of oromotor functioning among their autistic sample.…”

“…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 ).…”

“…Abnormal findings include decreased scores on motor-related portions of the OME (“eating behaviors”; Amato & Slavin, 1998 ; McDaniel et al, 2018 ), SWEAA (“motor control”; Demartini et al, 2021 ), AEQ (“chewing and swallowing problems”; Gal et al, 2022 ; Vissoker et al, 2019 ), STEP-CHILD (“chewing problems”; Leader et al, 2020 ), and ASD-MBQ (“oral motor function”; Nakaoka et al, 2022 ). Brisson et al (2012) reported significantly less anticipatory mouth opening in response to an approaching spoon among autistic infants compared to typically developing infants, a finding which may be considered alongside Cattaneo et al (2007) , who reported significantly less mylohyoid muscle activity among autistic children both when observing someone reach for, grasp, and eat food and also when performing the same action themselves.…”

Food Selectivity in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Statistical Analysis in Southern Italy

“…The utilization of the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) questionnaire in multiple studies has facilitated the evaluation of feeding behavior in individuals with ASD, aiding both researchers and parents in identifying eating difficulties and implementing appropriate interventions [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].…”