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

NCT06108583 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-04-27

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Summary

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.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

TEAlimento : a multicomponent parent training behavioral program to treat feeding difficulties in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The program focuses on parent training. Additionally, intervention on sensory integration is implemented directly with children. The program is made up of 12 sessions, which are held weekly, combining group (1.5 hour parent training and child sensory desensitization) with individual sessions. Parent training group sessions (1,3,4,5,7,8), are focused on teaching strategies based on the principles of behavior intervention and specific techniques related to eating. Strategies involve functional behavioral assessment, antecedent-based interventions, extinction of disruptive behaviors, positive reinforcement, modeling and visual supports. Additionally, parents were trained in methods of introducing new foods, such as modifying food presentation or textures. Simultaneously, children attend a group session in a separate room to target sensory issues and receive oral-facial stimulation. Individual sessions (2,6,9) are focused on specific characteristics of each child.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fundació Sant Joan de Déu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Maria A Mairena, PhD · Child and Adolescent Mental Health Research Group. Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu. Spain

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-01-10
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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