Table 4 Chewing, choking, swallowing, and feeding therapy characteristics of children with ASD and TD children
| Â | Children with ASD Count (%) (n = 35) | TD children count (%) (n = 70) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | Yes | No | |
Q2: Does your child have any eating challenges with food textures? | 33 (94.3%) | 2 (5.7%) | 5 (7.1%) | 65 (92.9%) |
Q3: Has your child ever experienced choking while feeding? | 0(0%) | 35 (100%) | 0(0%) | 70 (100%) |
Q4: Has your child ever experienced any swallowing difficulties during eating throughout your child’s life? | 0(0%) | 35 (100%) | 0(0%) | 70 (100%) |
Q5a: Has your child received any therapy from a speech-language pathologist for eating issues? | 0(0%) | 35 (100%) | 0(0%) | 70 (100%) |
Q5b: Has your child received any therapy from a psychologist for eating issues? | 0(0%) | 35 (100%) | 0(0%) | 70 (100%) |
Q5c: Has your child undergone any surgeries to better manage his/ her swallowing or eating? | 0(0%) | 35 (100%) | 0(0%) | 70 (100%) |