title: A Preliminary Study of Self-Reported Food Selectivity in Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
abstract: Although it is well-established that picky eating is a common feature of early development in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), far less is known about food selectivity during adolescence and adulthood. Using portions of the Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile, food selectivity self-ratings were obtained from 65 high-functioning adolescents/young adults with ASD and compared to those of 59 typically developing controls matched on age, IQ, and sex ratio. Individuals with ASD reported preferring familiar foods (food neophobia) and disliking foods with particular textures and strong flavors. Providing linkage to everyday behavior, parent ratings of daily living skills were lower among individuals with ASD and food neophobia than among those without food neophobia. Food selectivity continues to be an important issue for adolescents/young adults with ASD.
authors: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
authors: Emily S
authors: ES
authors: Kuschner
authors: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health.
authors: Ian W
authors: IW
authors: Eisenberg
authors: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health.
authors: Bako
authors: B
authors: Orionzi
authors: Laureate Institute for Brain Research.
authors: W Kyle
authors: WK
authors: Simmons
authors: Children's National Medical Center.
authors: Lauren
authors: L
authors: Kenworthy
authors: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health.
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Martin
authors: Laboratory of Brain and Cognition, National Institute of Mental Health ; Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, George Washington University.
authors: Gregory L
authors: GL
authors: Wallace
keywords: adolescent; adult; autism; food; sensory; taste