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Journal article
Engaged Eaters Program-Early Development (EEP-ED) Delivered via Telehealth for Young Autistic Children: A Clinical Case Study
Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Vol.45(6), pp.848-864
2025
PMID: 40553483
Abstract
Introduction
Feeding difficulties are associated with significant caregiver stress. Caregiver-mediated feeding programs in the family home may be appropriate for addressing the feeding challenges. However, very little literature reports on the feasibility and effectiveness of caregiver-mediated approaches for feeding difficulties.
Objective
The aim of the study was to examine the feasibility and impact of the (EEP-Early Development (ED)-Telehealth for a young Autistic toddler assessing parent satisfaction, telehealth delivery mode, family-centric feeding goals, parental stress and perceived competence to improve his feeding outcomes, including his mealtime behaviors and increasing his food repertoire and equipping caregivers with strategies to manage challenging behaviors.
Methods
A 28-month-old autistic toddler with feeding difficulties and his caregivers participated in the EEP-ED, delivered via telehealth. Feasibility was evaluated via parent satisfaction and telehealth delivery questionnaires pre- and post-intervention. The primary outcome was family-centred feeding goals measured using Goal-Attainment Scaling (GAS).
Results
Family-centric feeding goals were achieved, including increasing the child’s dietary repertoire by 14 new foods and achieving independent drinking and eating. The mother reported high satisfaction, decreased parenting stress, and increased parenting competence.
Conclusion
Caregiver-mediated interventions delivered via telehealth may be a feasible and effective approach to address mealtime and feeding challenges of young autistic children.
Details
- Title
- Engaged Eaters Program-Early Development (EEP-ED) Delivered via Telehealth for Young Autistic Children: A Clinical Case Study
- Authors
- Asmita Mudholkar (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health - Occupational TherapyBrittany St John - La Trobe UniversityLarissa Korostenski - John Hunter Children's HospitalKristelle Hudry - La Trobe UniversityAlison E. Lane - La Trobe University
- Publication details
- Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, Vol.45(6), pp.848-864
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Inc.
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1080/01942638.2025.2522759
- ISSN
- 1541-3144; 0194-2638
- PMID
- 40553483
- Copyright note
- © 2025 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way. The terms on which this article has been published allow the posting of the Accepted Manuscript in a repository by the author(s) or with their consent.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Occupational Therapy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991144109202621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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