The American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Bethesda Vol. 71, Iss. 6, (Nov/Dec 2017): 1-6.
[...]of food selectivity, families often experience decreased satisfaction with meals (Rogers, Magill-Evans, & Rempel, 2012; Suarez, Atchison, & Lagerwey, 2014), and children are at risk for nutrient inadequacies that can have long-term health implications (Pinhas-Hamiel & Zeitler, 2005; Suarez & Crinion, 2014; Urakami et al., 2009). Levene's test for equality of variances (Portney & Watkins, 2015) was significant for all foods tested. [...]values for equal variances not assumed are reported. Because of lack of sufficient power (Suarez, Nelson, & Curtis, 2012), this relationship was not explored in the separate ASD and TD groups. [...]children with ASD have difficulty with novel experiences and changes in routine. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.