Evaluation of the Effect of a Psychological Program for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Feeding Difficulties

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Conditions studied: Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

Feeding difficulties are frequent in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The main goal of this project was to develop TEAlimento, a behavioral program for children ages 3-8 with ASD and feeding difficulties. The intervention combines parent training in group and individual sessions, as well as group sessions with children. The second goal was to conduct a pilot study to evaluate the effect of the program. It was hypothesized that the intervention would decrease food rejection and disruptive behavior during meals, as well as increase the number of foods tried. A decrease in parent stress was also expected.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06108583

Run by

Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

People needed

30

Starts

2018-01-10

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-27

Who can join

Age: 3 and older, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age range between 3 and 8 years old
• confirmed diagnosis of cut-off at the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2, Lord et al., 2000)
• presence of significant feeding difficulties, defined as one or more of the following issues: significant food rejection, significant disruptive behavior at meals, significant selectivity based on type, texture, and presentation, and significant stress to family caused by these feeding difficulties.
• acquired oral-motor abilities to chew food
• accepts eating at least three foods (and a maximum of 20).

You may not qualify if…

• severe intellectual disability (intellectual or adaptive functioning below 35)
• severe behavioral problems
• medical risk situation that required more intensive intervention.

Where it is running

• Department of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Hospital Sant Joan de Déu — Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain (enrolling)

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