scholarly journals Gastrointestinal Problems in Chinese Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 16 ◽  
pp. 1807-1815
Author(s):  
Kelly YC Lai ◽  
Patrick WL Leung ◽  
Se Fong Hung ◽  
Caroline KS Shea ◽  
Flora Mo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems

Gastrointestinal concerns in children with autism spectrum disorder: A qualitative study of family experiences

Autism ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 136236132110626
Author(s):  
Calliope Holingue ◽  
Ohemaa Poku ◽  
Danika Pfeiffer ◽  
Sarah Murray ◽  
M. Daniele Fallin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Quality Healthcare ◽  
Gastrointestinal Distress ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Verbal Behaviors

Gastrointestinal distress is a prevalent issue in the autism spectrum disorder community, with implications for the person living with autism spectrum disorder and their families. However, the experiences of families caring for a child with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms have not been explored to date. We conducted one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 12 parents of children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms. Using an inductive analysis approach, drawing on phenomenology, we identified four major themes across interviews. First, parents reported that their child had difficulty verbally communicating the presence of gastrointestinal symptoms, leading parents to rely on bodily signs and non-verbal behaviors to recognize when their child was experiencing gastrointestinal distress (Theme 1). Next, gastrointestinal issues impacted the child’s well-being and the ability to participate in and fully engage in activities (Theme 2), and the family’s well-being (Theme 3). Finally, parents often experienced challenges with seeking accessible and quality healthcare for their child’s gastrointestinal problems (Theme 4). These findings elucidate the incredible toll that gastrointestinal symptoms have on the overall wellness of children with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Lay abstract Gastrointestinal problems are common in the autism spectrum disorder community and may affect both the person with autism spectrum disorder and their families. However, little research is available on the experiences of families who have a child with both autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms. We held one-on-one interviews with 12 parents of children who had both autism spectrum disorder and gastrointestinal symptoms. We analyzed the raw text responses from these interviews and identified four main themes. First, parents shared that their children had trouble verbally communicating when they were experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (Theme 1). This led parents to use bodily signs, such as changes in the stool, and non-verbal behaviors, such as irritability, to recognize when their child was having gastrointestinal symptoms. Next, gastrointestinal issues affected both the child’s well-being and their ability to attend class and extracurricular or social activities (Theme 2). The gastrointestinal issues also affected the family’s routines, overall well-being, and their ability to go out and do activities together as a family (Theme 3). Finally, parents often had challenges receiving accessible and quality healthcare for their child’s gastrointestinal problems (Theme 4). Together, these findings highlight the enormous burden that gastrointestinal symptoms have on the wellness of children with autism spectrum disorder and their families.

Brief Report: Association Between Behavioral Features and Gastrointestinal Problems Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 1520-1525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Maenner ◽  
Carrie L. Arneson ◽  
Susan E. Levy ◽  
Russell S. Kirby ◽  
Joyce S. Nicholas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Behavioral Features

Atypical N170 lateralization of face and word recognition in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 100858 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuzhu Ji ◽  
Jing Liu ◽  
Xiao-Qian Zhu ◽  
Jingjing Zhao ◽  
Jiuju Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Word Recognition ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Chinese Children

scholarly journals Sex Differences in Diagnosis and Clinical Phenotypes of Chinese Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shihuan Wang ◽  
Hongzhu Deng ◽  
Cong You ◽  
Kaiyun Chen ◽  
Jianying Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sex Differences ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Clinical Phenotypes
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