RecruitingNCT07188870

Associations of Autistic Traits and Feeding Difficulties

Investigating the Prevalence and Associations of Autistic Traits, Feeding Difficulties, and Atypical Sensorimotor Integration in the Hungarian Early Childhood Population.

Sponsor

Semmelweis University

Enrollment

600 participants

Start Date

Jan 10, 2025

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Summary

The objective is to assess the prevalence of autistic traits and feeding disorders in the general population.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 MonthsMax Age: 6 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

Age between 1.5 and 6 years
Diagnostic status:
Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder;
Showing signs of ASD without formal diagnosis;
Neurotypical development
Children and their parents
Parental consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria5

Developmental disorders affecting feeding
Children living in institutional care separated from parents
Medication affecting feeding behavior
Malnutrition due to poverty
Parents with low educational attainment or severe communication difficulties preventing questionnaire completion

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