2024 Volume 43 Issue 3 Pages 407-414
Many families with children on the autism spectrum have difficulties during mealtime. In this study, we videotaped the mealtimes of two children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers at home. Problems, goals, and methods to improve mealtimes were discussed with the mothers based on these videotapes. Case 1 increased the variety of foods eaten at home, and Case 2 decreased the number of times they left their seats. In both cases, the children's ability to perform tasks improved, as did the mothers' performance and satisfaction at mealtime. In addition, their mothers were gradually able to evaluate their mealtime problems and to deal with them independently. These results indicate that our collaboration based on videotapes lead their mothers to be able to understand their families' situation and finally solve the problems by themselves.
