Dealing with food selectivity and mealtime behaviour in school-children with autism: a qualitative study of special education teachers in Japan

Fujino, Haruo; Ikeda, Yukiko

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022, 69(6), 860-868

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Title
Dealing with food selectivity and mealtime behaviour in school-children with autism: a qualitative study of special education teachers in Japan
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1000020707343 1000020707343
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0000-0002-8889-1199 0000-0002-8889-1199
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56065490900 56065490900
CreatorName
Fujino, Haruo
CreatorName
Ikeda, Yukiko
Subject
autism spectrum disorder
children
feeding behaviour
qualitative research
school teachers
Description
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Developmental Disabilities on 02 Feb 2022, available at https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2028419.
Abstract
Food selectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious issue in special needs schools, and special education teachers face various difficulties in their management of the problem. The aim of this study is to investigate the difficulties that special education teachers face in managing food selectivity in children with ASD. Data were obtained from 12 special education teachers in 2018 via semi-structured in-depth interviews. Thematic analysis was used to identify key conceptions of the participants’ experiences, while qualitative analysis of the interview data revealed three major themes. Their personal and professional thoughts and hopes regarding eating habits in children, feelings of uncertainty about their practice, and their interactions with the children and their parents were the key factors behind the difficulties they experience as special education teachers. The findings improve our understanding of the challenges experienced by teachers managing food selectivity in children with ASD. A different conceptualisation of the problem may lead to difficulties in collaboration among the people who are tasked with solving the problem.
Publisher
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Source Title
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities
Volume (Issue)
69(6)
Page
860-868
Date of Issued
2022-02-02
Language
English
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https://hdl.handle.net/11094/93394
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20473869
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20473877
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DOI (Publisher Version)
https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2028419
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open access
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Accepted Manuscript
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学術雑誌論文 Journal Article