Feeding Disorders in ASD from a Speech-Language Pathology Perspective
Feeding Disorders in ASD from a Speech-Language Pathology Perspective

Summary/Abstract: Feeding disorders are a common problem in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They include, among others, food selectivity, oral sensory processing difficulties, challenges with chewing and swallowing, and behavioral rigidity related to meal consumption. Although these issues are widely discussed in medical and dietary literature, their significance for the communicative functioning of children with ASD remains insufficiently recognized from a speech-language pathology perspective. Feeding and communication processes, however, exhibit numerous interconnections arising from shared anatomical, motor, and sensory-regulatory foundations. This paper has a theoretical and review character and is based on the analysis of selected empirical studies and clinical reports.

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