Impact of two digital parent training models for managing challenging behaviors and food selectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy Pub Date : 2026-03-15 DOI:10.47626/2237-6089-2025-1145

Claudia Romano Pacífico, Leila Bagaiolo, Lívia Rangel, Bianca Romano Logiacco, Daniela Bordini, Graccielle Rodrigues da Cunha Asevedo, Joana Portolose, Cristiane Silvestre Paula

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Abstract

Objectives: To analyze the feasibility and impacts of parental training programs aimed at reducing challenging behaviors and minimizing food selectivity patterns in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Methods: An open clinical trial was conducted with 23 children with ASD and their families. The intervention lasted 12 weeks and consisted of online sessions with caregivers, who were divided into two groups: Challenging Behaviors and Food Selectivity. Pre- and post-intervention assessments included the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), and the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI). Caregivers also completed daily logs regarding their children's behavioral and feeding challenges.

Results: There was a reduction in challenging behaviors after the intervention (μ=50.06) compared to the pre-intervention period (μ=67.81; ρ=0.001), as well as a decrease in food selectivity (μ=45.14 post vs. μ=57.71 pre; ρ=0.012).

Conclusions: Both interventions demonstrated preliminary evidence of feasibility and potential positive effects for children with ASD.

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两种数字化父母训练模式对自闭症谱系障碍儿童挑战性行为和食物选择管理的影响。

目的：分析旨在减少自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童挑战性行为和最小化食物选择模式的父母培训计划的可行性和影响。方法：对23例ASD患儿及其家属进行开放性临床试验。干预持续了12周，包括与护理人员的在线会议，护理人员分为两组：挑战行为组和食物选择性组。干预前和干预后的评估包括汉密尔顿抑郁评定量表、自闭症行为检查表（ABC）和简短的自闭症用餐行为量表（BAMBI）。照顾者还完成了关于孩子行为和喂养挑战的每日日志。结果：与干预前（μ=67.81, ρ=0.001）相比，干预后的挑战行为有所减少（μ=50.06），食物选择性有所降低（μ=45.14后vs. μ=57.71前，ρ=0.012）。结论：两种干预措施对ASD患儿均具有可行性和潜在的积极作用。

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