Nutritional Intake and Sensory Processing in School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Background: Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience sensory processing that differs from general-population norms, and the autistic lived experience of eating includes preferences for routine, and sensory processing difficulty related to scents, tastes, temperatures, and textures of food. Meanwhile, research indicates that nutrients involved in one-carbon metabolism (OCM) may be related to sensory processing. Methods: This study enrolled 33 school-aged children with autism to assess whether OCM nutrient intake is associated with sensory processing. Parents completed two parent-report assessments: the youth and adult food frequency questionnaire (YAFFQ), and a sensory processing tool, Sensory Profile 2 (SP2). Results: Participant da

SUBMITTER: Olson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature