Abstract
Background and Aim: Managing feeding problems and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a challenging process for professionals and parents. These problems also have psychosocial impact on the family life. Our aim is to develop a new standardised questionnaire called “The brief structured questionnaire for the early identification of feeding problems and GI symptoms in primary school children with ASD (BEFG-ASD) ” that we hope will assist professionals in a systematic way.Methods: The process for the development of the BEFG-ASD involved several stages including a comprehensive literature review. Once an agreed draft BEFG-ASD had been developed, it was reviewed using a Delphi technique. Two panels of experts (professionals and parents of children with ASD) were asked to rate their opinion of the BEFG-ASD in two rounds using a standard review format.Results: Overall, the parent and professional experts rated questions in the BEFG-ASD asConclusion and next step: Our standardised questionnaire was been successfully developed. The content and face validity was established. The BEFG-ASD is currently being field-tested with professionals and parents in North East England to evaluate the psychometric properties. We hope that the BEFG-ASD will assist professionals in UK and further afield.
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