Table 1 Participant Characteristics

Category Description
Age / Sex 12 years / Male
Diagnosis Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Communication Understands simple spoken sentences and expresses basic needs using short sentences; frequently repeats preferred topics and has difficulty waiting for others' responses, resulting in difficulty maintaining reciprocal conversations.
Eating Behavior Frequently consumes preferred foods at a rapid pace without sufficient chewing or swallowing; often reaches for others' food and leaves the dining area without cleaning up after meals.
Peer Relationship Shows strong interest in peers but experiences difficulty maintaining peer relationships because of limited social interaction skills and inappropriate mealtime behaviors.
Eating-related Motor Skills Independently uses a spoon and fork during meals and possesses the fine motor skills necessary for self-feeding.
K-WISC-V1) Full Scale IQ (FSIQ) = 68
CARS2) CARS score 30 (Mild-to-Moderate ASD)
Korean-Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (K-WISC-V; Kwak & Jang, 2019)
Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS; Schopler et al., 2010)