Effect of Nutrition and Oral Hygiene Education Using Telehealth on Diet Diversity, Nutrition Literacy and Oral Hygiene Practices in Children With Autism: A Mixed-method Study

Caregivers of children with ASD will be sampled that are enrolled in Autism specialized Schools or centers. Tools and group education sessions will be developed in Urdu, English and Sindhi language. A caregiver education program session will be conducted by a practicing dentist and a registered dietitian in Urdu1 and English. Considering the ease of caregivers, cost-effectiveness and managing flexible hours, tele-health will be practiced for education program. A post-test will be conducted to assess the impact of the educational program on the knowledge of caregivers.