Factor analysis of the feeding and eating in AutiSm Together Assessment / Karla K. AUSDERAU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 118 (October 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 118 (October 2024) . - 102469 Titre : Factor analysis of the feeding and eating in AutiSm Together Assessment Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Karla K. AUSDERAU, Auteur ; Brittany M. St JOHN, Auteur ; Muhammad O. AL-HEIZAN, Auteur ; Caitlin DAMMANN, Auteur ; Sarah CHAUDOIR, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102469 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Feeding  Factor analysis  Assessment  Sensory  Oral motor  Gastrointestinal  Behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children experience high rates of feeding challenges, negatively affecting their.health, eating patterns, and social eating experiences. The Feeding and Eating in AutiSm Together; FEAST, a caregiver-report questionnaire, was developed to characterize feeding challenges in autistic children ages 2 to 12 years. The purpose of this study is to determine the construct validity of the FEAST assessment using a large national sample of autistic children. Method A large national sample (N = 396) of caregivers completed the online survey. An ordinal confirmatory factor model using a robust weighted least squares approach validated the four predicted groupings of feeding challenges (sensory processing; behavior; oral.motor skills; and gastrointestinal) with generally strong loadings onto the four distinct.factors. Results Model fit statistics indicated good model fit (Robust Root Mean Square Error of.Approximation=.080, Robust Comparative Fit Index =.909, Robust Tucker-Lewis.Index=.901) Findings provide preliminary confirmation of the construct validity of the.FEAST assessment to characterize feeding difficulties for autistic children ages 2-12. Small to medium correlations between all factors indicate items successfully targeted.four unique areas of feeding challenge. For all factors, the largest correlation was with.behavior. Conclusion Assessments developed to address the complex feeding and mealtime challenges for.autistic children are essential to identify and integrate the most appropriate intervention.approaches. FEAST offers researchers and clinicians with a comprehensive and psychometrically sound assessment tool to address autistic children?s unique feeding.challenges. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102469 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Factor analysis of the feeding and eating in AutiSm Together Assessment [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Karla K. AUSDERAU, Auteur ; Brittany M. St JOHN, Auteur ; Muhammad O. AL-HEIZAN, Auteur ; Caitlin DAMMANN, Auteur ; Sarah CHAUDOIR, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur . - 102469. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 118 (October 2024) . - 102469 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Feeding  Factor analysis  Assessment  Sensory  Oral motor  Gastrointestinal  Behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children experience high rates of feeding challenges, negatively affecting their.health, eating patterns, and social eating experiences. The Feeding and Eating in AutiSm Together; FEAST, a caregiver-report questionnaire, was developed to characterize feeding challenges in autistic children ages 2 to 12 years. The purpose of this study is to determine the construct validity of the FEAST assessment using a large national sample of autistic children. Method A large national sample (N = 396) of caregivers completed the online survey. An ordinal confirmatory factor model using a robust weighted least squares approach validated the four predicted groupings of feeding challenges (sensory processing; behavior; oral.motor skills; and gastrointestinal) with generally strong loadings onto the four distinct.factors. Results Model fit statistics indicated good model fit (Robust Root Mean Square Error of.Approximation=.080, Robust Comparative Fit Index =.909, Robust Tucker-Lewis.Index=.901) Findings provide preliminary confirmation of the construct validity of the.FEAST assessment to characterize feeding difficulties for autistic children ages 2-12. Small to medium correlations between all factors indicate items successfully targeted.four unique areas of feeding challenge. For all factors, the largest correlation was with.behavior. Conclusion Assessments developed to address the complex feeding and mealtime challenges for.autistic children are essential to identify and integrate the most appropriate intervention.approaches. FEAST offers researchers and clinicians with a comprehensive and psychometrically sound assessment tool to address autistic children?s unique feeding.challenges. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102469 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

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