The Nature of Family Meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autism

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Author(s)Curtiss, Sarah L.
Author(s)Ebata, Aaron T.
Date Accessioned2021-02-12T19:41:03Z
Date Available2021-02-12T19:41:03Z
Publication Date2019-01-01
AbstractFamilies with children on the autism spectrum are often viewed in terms of their deficits rather than their strengths. Family meals are portrayed as sources of stress and struggle for parents and children. In this study, we take a resilience perspective to challenge underlying assumptions and get a more accurate picture of the nature of shared family meals. In-depth interviews were conducted and mealtimes were video recorded with 16 families for this thematic analysis. We identified four themes as being particularly salient to the mealtime experience: (1) schools and homework, (2) managing eating, (3) chores, and (4) intimate conversations. Our results elucidate the context of mealtimes as a site where parents struggle, yet negotiate, the challenges of everyday family life.en_US
CitationCurtiss, S.L. & Ebata, A.T. (2019). The nature of family meals: A new vision of families of children with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49 (2), 441-452. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-018-3720-9en_US
URLhttps://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/28720
PublisherSpringeren_US
KeywordsAutism Spectrum Disordersen_US
KeywordsMealtimesen_US
KeywordsFamily Processesen_US
KeywordsPicky Eatingen_US
KeywordsResilienceen_US
TitleThe Nature of Family Meals: A New Vision of Families of Children with Autismen_US
TypeArticleen_US
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