Stephanie L Allen1, Isabel M Smith2, Eric Duku1, Tracy Vaillancourt1, Peter Szatmari1, Susan Bryson3, Eric Fombonne1, Joanne Volden1, Charlotte Waddell1, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum1, Wendy Roberts1, Pat Mirenda1, Teresa Bennett1, Mayada Elsabbagh1, Stelios Georgiades1. 1. Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Oregon Health and Sciences University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and McGill University. 2. Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Oregon Health and Sciences University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and McGill University Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Oregon Health and Sciences University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and McGill University isabel.smith@iwk.nshealth.ca. 3. Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Oregon Health and Sciences University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and McGill University Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre, McMaster University, University of Ottawa, University of Toronto, Oregon Health and Sciences University, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, and McGill University.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The factor structure and validity of the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS; Crist & Napier-Phillips, 2001) were examined in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS: Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the original BPFAS five-factor model, the fit of each latent variable, and a rival one-factor model. None of the models was adequate, thus a categorical exploratory factor analysis (CEFA) was conducted. Correlations were used to examine relations between the BPFAS and concurrent variables of interest. RESULTS: The CEFA identified an acceptable three-factor model. Correlational analyses indicated that feeding problems were positively related to parent-reported autism symptoms, behavior problems, sleep problems, and parenting stress, but largely unrelated to performance-based indices of autism symptom severity, language, and cognitive abilities, as well as child age. CONCLUSION: These results provide evidence supporting the use of the identified BPFAS three-factor model for samples of young children with ASD.
OBJECTIVE: The factor structure and validity of the Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale (BPFAS; Crist & Napier-Phillips, 2001) were examined in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHODS: Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the original BPFAS five-factor model, the fit of each latent variable, and a rival one-factor model. None of the models was adequate, thus a categorical exploratory factor analysis (CEFA) was conducted. Correlations were used to examine relations between the BPFAS and concurrent variables of interest. RESULTS: The CEFA identified an acceptable three-factor model. Correlational analyses indicated that feeding problems were positively related to parent-reported autism symptoms, behavior problems, sleep problems, and parenting stress, but largely unrelated to performance-based indices of autism symptom severity, language, and cognitive abilities, as well as child age. CONCLUSION: These results provide evidence supporting the use of the identified BPFAS three-factor model for samples of young children with ASD.
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