Eating behaviours of children with ASD: Associations with parental stress, perceived symptom severity, and parenting style in a sample from Türkiye

Key Points

• Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit distinct eating behaviours, and parental stress levels correlate significantly with these behaviours.
• A significant finding is that increased parental stress relates to higher perceived symptom severity in children, impacting eating habits.
• Observational analysis across a sample from Türkiye highlights the influence of different parenting styles on children's eating behaviours.
• These results suggest a need for targeted interventions that address parental stress and its effects on child nutrition in ASD populations.