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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: Restricted interests and repetitive behavior are characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The likelihood that persons with ASD will respond adversely to unfamiliar situations is great. The novel coronavirus outbreak has resulted in disruptions to all aspects of routine and behavior. Hence, this study proposed to investigate the impact of the outbreak on the eating behavior and routines of children with ASD in Saudi Arabia through the perceptions of their parents.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was utilized to obtain data from 150 parents of children with ASD aged ≤18 years in Saudi Arabia. The data collected included demographic data of the parents, the ASD status of the family, impact of COVID-19 to the family, eating behavior of the children with ASD, and daily routines of the children with ASD. Moreover, parents were able to provide comments regarding their children\'s eating behavior or daily routines.
UNASSIGNED: The study found that changes in the eating behavior of children with ASD were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the number of children with ASD, the age of the children with ASD, the gender of the children with ASD, and the severity of their ASD symptoms. Moreover, changes to dinner-time routines were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the age of the children with ASD. Also, changes to morning routines were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the age of the children with ASD, their gender, and the severity of their ASD symptoms. Additionally, impact of COVID-19 to the family had a significant impact to eating behavior and daily routines of the children with ASD.
UNASSIGNED: This study found that the eating behavior and daily routines of children with ASD in Saudi Arabia have been considerably worsened and changed. The study recommends the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams and parents to modify or design interventions that help to change their eating behavior and routine can be implemented in the home. It also recommends the provision of virtual helplines to aid parents of children with ASD in such cases.
UNASSIGNED: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was utilized to obtain data from 150 parents of children with ASD aged ≤18 years in Saudi Arabia. The data collected included demographic data of the parents, the ASD status of the family, impact of COVID-19 to the family, eating behavior of the children with ASD, and daily routines of the children with ASD. Moreover, parents were able to provide comments regarding their children\'s eating behavior or daily routines.
UNASSIGNED: The study found that changes in the eating behavior of children with ASD were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the number of children with ASD, the age of the children with ASD, the gender of the children with ASD, and the severity of their ASD symptoms. Moreover, changes to dinner-time routines were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the age of the children with ASD. Also, changes to morning routines were found to differ significantly (p<0.05) based on the age of the children with ASD, their gender, and the severity of their ASD symptoms. Additionally, impact of COVID-19 to the family had a significant impact to eating behavior and daily routines of the children with ASD.
UNASSIGNED: This study found that the eating behavior and daily routines of children with ASD in Saudi Arabia have been considerably worsened and changed. The study recommends the collaboration of multidisciplinary teams and parents to modify or design interventions that help to change their eating behavior and routine can be implemented in the home. It also recommends the provision of virtual helplines to aid parents of children with ASD in such cases.
摘要：
■限制性兴趣和重复行为是自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）的特征。患有ASD的人对不熟悉的情况做出不利反应的可能性很大。新型冠状病毒的爆发导致了日常生活和行为的各个方面的中断。因此，这项研究建议通过父母的看法来调查疫情对沙特阿拉伯ASD儿童饮食行为和日常生活的影响.
■采用定量方法的横断面研究从沙特阿拉伯150名年龄≤18岁的ASD儿童的父母那里获得数据。收集的数据包括父母的人口统计数据，ASD的家庭状况,COVID-19对家庭的影响，ASD儿童的饮食行为，和ASD儿童的日常生活。此外，父母能够提供关于他们孩子的饮食行为或日常生活的评论。
■研究发现，根据ASD儿童的数量，ASD儿童的饮食行为变化存在显着差异（p<0.05），自闭症儿童的年龄，自闭症儿童的性别，以及他们ASD症状的严重程度。此外，根据ASD儿童的年龄，晚餐时间的变化存在显着差异（p<0.05）。此外，根据ASD儿童的年龄，发现早晨作息的变化存在显着差异（p<0.05），他们的性别,以及他们ASD症状的严重程度。此外,COVID-19对家庭的影响对ASD儿童的饮食行为和日常生活有显著影响。
■这项研究发现，沙特阿拉伯ASD儿童的饮食行为和日常生活已大大恶化和改变。该研究建议多学科团队和家长合作，修改或设计干预措施，帮助改变他们的饮食行为和日常生活，可以在家里实施。委员会还建议提供虚拟求助热线，在这种情况下帮助自闭症儿童的父母。
■采用定量方法的横断面研究从沙特阿拉伯150名年龄≤18岁的ASD儿童的父母那里获得数据。收集的数据包括父母的人口统计数据，ASD的家庭状况,COVID-19对家庭的影响，ASD儿童的饮食行为，和ASD儿童的日常生活。此外，父母能够提供关于他们孩子的饮食行为或日常生活的评论。
■研究发现，根据ASD儿童的数量，ASD儿童的饮食行为变化存在显着差异（p<0.05），自闭症儿童的年龄，自闭症儿童的性别，以及他们ASD症状的严重程度。此外，根据ASD儿童的年龄，晚餐时间的变化存在显着差异（p<0.05）。此外，根据ASD儿童的年龄，发现早晨作息的变化存在显着差异（p<0.05），他们的性别,以及他们ASD症状的严重程度。此外,COVID-19对家庭的影响对ASD儿童的饮食行为和日常生活有显著影响。
■这项研究发现，沙特阿拉伯ASD儿童的饮食行为和日常生活已大大恶化和改变。该研究建议多学科团队和家长合作，修改或设计干预措施，帮助改变他们的饮食行为和日常生活，可以在家里实施。委员会还建议提供虚拟求助热线，在这种情况下帮助自闭症儿童的父母。
