Challenging Eating Behaviors in Young Children With Autism: An Investigation of the Role of Oral Sensitivity

Abstract Date Presented 04/22/2023 Children with autism have a high occurrence of challenging eating behaviors, which can lead to negative health consequences such as obesity and malnutrition. One of the underlying mechanisms implicated in these challenging eating behaviors is differences in oral sensory processing. Therefore, this study examined picky eaters with autism and compared child and parent mealtime behaviors between children with and without oral hypersensitivity. Primary Author and Speaker: Anna Wallisch Contributing Authors: Kelsey Thompson, Sallie Nowell, Jessica Meredith, Brian Boyd