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KMID : 0894920200200020057
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Journal of the Korean Association for Persons with Autism
2020 Volume.20 No. 2 p.57 ~ p.86
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Mothers’ Perceptions and Experiences on Dietary Life of Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Kim Yu-Ri
Park Ji-Yeon
Jung Seo-Jin
An Hye-Sin
Kim Na-Kyung
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Abstract
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Eating behaviors and nutritional intake of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are major factors affecting the overall quality of life, including physical and mental health, family interaction, and interpersonal relationships. This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of the mothers who raised children with ASD, regarding their children’s dietary life. Ten mothers whose children with ASD experienced issues related to eating behaviors and balanced nutritional intake were interviewed. Four themes emerged from data analyses: eating characteristics of children with ASD, reciprocal effects between children with ASD and family members, efforts to improve dietary life, and support needs to improve dietary life. This study confirmed and expanded the knowledge base of dietary life of individuals with ASD based on specific and realistic cases through examining the experiences and perceptions of mothers who work very closely with children with ASD. This study is also significant in that data collection and analyses as well as development of future research topics were conducted through collaboration between special education professionals and nutritional science professionals.
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KEYWORD
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Autism spectrum disorder, mealtime behavior, eating habit, nutritional intake, food selectivity’, families of individuals with ASD
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