00000ctm a22000004i 4500 UP-99796217613547380 Buklod 20201123114035.0 m o u ta 201123s2020 xx d r |||| u| (iLib)UPD-00520971010 DEDUC rda eng DMLUC LG 995 2020 E36 G33 Gabbac, Marisol G. author. Nutritional status, diet intake, and mealtime behavioral problems of children with autism Marisol G. Gabbac ; Irene C. Oael, thesis adviser ; Soccoro Alma F. Gammad, thesis reader ; Maria Cecilia V. Zamora, critic/reader member. Quezon City College of Education, University of the Philippines Diliman 2020. xiii, 454 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Thesis (Master of Arts in Education - Special Education)--University of the Philippines, Diliman January 2020. Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-312). This quantitative-qualitative research sought to examine the nutritional status, diet intake, and mealtime behavioral problems of children with autism, alongside the nutrition accommodations provided to them by selected school/centers. The roles of diet and nutrition is deemed crucial in the development of children with special needs, who strives to succeed and meet the demands of school work. The participants of the study were 32 children with autism age six to 12 years old, who were enrolled in identified private schools/centers in Pasay City, Las Pinas City, and Muntinlupa City. The nutritional status of most children with autism is normal to overweight for their BMI-for-age, whereas height-for-age is identified as normal. Intake of nutrient-rich foods is missing from their diet. Their common mealtime behavioral problem is limited food variety intake, mainly disliking certain food and preferring the same, or sweet food. A number of students displayed disruptive behavior during mealtimes such as screaming, expelling and throwing food, closing mouth tightly, kicking and biting others and self. Nutrition and diet concerns of children with autism is the school setting are not consistently and appropriately accommodated. Therefore, nutrition component in the individualized Plan (IEP) is recommended, alongside the provision of additional healthcare professionals, regular monitoring of nutritional status and diet intake, exercise and physical activity program, selective feeding and mealtime behavior interventions, and most important, nutrition education among parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, other school personnel. Children with autism Philippine Nutrition. Children with autism Care Philippine. Children with autism Conduct of life. Oael, Irene C. thesis adviser. Gammad, Soccoro Alma F. thesis reader. Zamora, Maria Cecilia V. critic/reader member. FI UP UPD DEDUC LG 995 2020 E36 G35 Thesis