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Sensorimotor integration, nutrition and gut microbiota in Ecuadorian autistic children – “Proyecto Wiñay”: a research protocol for a comparative cross-sectional study

  • By

  • Xiana Yago

  • Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova

  • Andrés Fernando Vinueza-Veloz

  • Dario Javier Guerrero-Vaca

  • Andrés Carrazco-Montalvo

  • Jefferson Santiago Piedra-Andrade

  • Jiří Svozilík

  • Sarita Lucila Betancourt-Ortiz

  • Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa

  • Cornelis P. Boele

  • Seth Sherry

  • Kayleigh Danielle Gultig

  • Henk-Jan Boele

  • Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias

  • Maria Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

  • April 30, 2026

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    Autistic children in Ecuador face high rates of malnutrition, with 20% underweight and 35% overweight, compared to non-autistic peers.

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    Sensorimotor integration differences (SMD) affect 69-95% of autistic individuals, contributing to feeding difficulties and malnutrition.

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    The study will objectively measure SMD, dietary patterns, nutritional status, and gut microbiota in 100 autistic children and 200 non-autistic peers.

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    Dysbiosis in autistic children is linked to restricted dietary patterns, impacting gut microbiota composition and functionality.

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    The study aims to provide insights into the SMD-nutrition-microbiota relationship using objective measures, enhancing understanding of autism.

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Sensorimotor integration, nutrition and gut microbiota in Ecuadorian autistic children – “Proyecto Wiñay”: a research protocol for a comparative cross-sectional study

  • by Xiana Yago, Igor Eduardo Astudillo-Skliarova, Andrés Fernando Vinueza-Veloz, Dario Javier Guerrero-Vaca, Andrés Carrazco-Montalvo, Jefferson Santiago Piedra-Andrade, Jiří Svozilík, Sarita Lucila Betancourt-Ortiz, Sandra Victoria Abril-Ulloa, Cornelis P. Boele, Seth Sherry, Kayleigh Danielle Gultig, Henk-Jan Boele, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Maria Fernanda Vinueza-Veloz

  • April 30, 2026

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