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Addressing Mealtime Behaviours of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Schools: A Qualitative Study with Educators in Mumbai, India
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Padmanabhan, Pujitha Sriram; Shroff, Hemal – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
This study was conducted to explore the experiences of educators with mealtime behaviours of children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in schools, and to explore the strategies undertaken in schools to improve nutrition among these children. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 educators of various special schools across…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities
The Relationship between Sensory Integration Challenges and the Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Mumbai, India
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S. Padmanabhan, Pujitha; Shroff, Hemal – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Objective: This study was conducted to assess the dietary intake, food refusal, and nutritional status of younger and older children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Mumbai, India, and to understand the relationships between these variables and mealtime behaviors and sensory integration. Methods: This was an observational cross-sectional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sensory Integration, Eating Habits, Nutrition