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The Effect Of Occupational Therapy On Sensory-Based Feeding Problems

Not Applicable
Conditions
Sensory Integration Disorder (Disorder)
Feeding Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Interventions
Other: Family Training
Other: Occupational Therapy
Registration Number
NCT03820869
Lead Sponsor
Hacettepe University
Brief Summary

Feeding problems are common in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).This study was planned to investigate the effect of occupational theraphy on sensory feeding problems in ASD.

Detailed Description

Feeding problems are common in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).This study was planned to investigate the effect of occupational theraphy on sensory feeding problems in ASD.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
18
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASD
  • Feeding problems
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ControlFamily TrainingChildren with ASD
InterventionOccupational TherapyChildren with ASD
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dunn Sensory Profile8 weeks

It is a norm-referenced, parent-report questionnaire. The parent rates frequency of each item on a 5-point Likert scale from 1= always to 5= never. It reports the frequency of behavioural occurrences that are used to measure the patterns of performance indicative of difficulties experienced in sensory processing

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
BAMBİ8 weeks

The BAMBI is rated based on a parent proxy report, with a 5-point grading type scale (1 = Never/Very Rarely -5 = At Almost All Mealtimes). It was designed to capture mealtime behaviors specific to children with ASD.

STEP8 weeks

It is used for to identify the feeding problems of persons with ID in terms of (a) risk of aspiration, (b) food selectivity, (c) feeding skills deficits, (d) food refusal and associated behavior problems, and (e) nutrition-related behavior problems

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