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KMID : 0894920210210010057
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Journal of the Korean Association for Persons with Autism
2021 Volume.21 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.93
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A Qualitative Inquiry into the Experiences and Support Needs of Special Education Teachers, Nutrition Teachers, and Medical Specialists Regarding Eating Behaviors of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Kim Yu-Ri
Lee Suk-Hyang
Kim Yu-Ri
Oh Ji-Eun
An Hye-Sin
Kim Na-Kyung
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences and support needs of special education teachers, nutrition teachers, and medical specialists regarding eating behaviors of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in order to prevent problems of eating behaviors among students with ASD. Focus group interviews and individual interviews were conducted with 10 special education teachers, 7 nutrition teachers, and 5 medical specialists. All collected data were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Using qualitative analysis, the following six themes emerged: (a) types of eating behaviors, (b) problems related to eating behaviors, (c) factors influencing eating behaviors, (d) dealing with and teaching eating behaviors, (e) difficulties in teaching eating behaviors, (f) support needs regarding teaching eating behaviors. Our study findings provide information and may be used to guide future research in the following areas: (a) characteristics of eating behaviors of students with ASD and preventive supports for eating-related problem, (b) early intervention and development of instructional materials to teach eating behaviors, and (c) information and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching eating behaviors.
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KEYWORD
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Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), Eating behaviors, Special education teacher, Nutrition teacher, Medical specialist, Qualitative research, Support needs
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