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. 2017 Sep 29;21:17-047. doi: 10.7812/TPP/17-047

Table 4.

Number of articles that document toileting and defecation-specific behaviors in children with defecation disorders and a concomitant diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Defecation-specific behaviors Number of references
ASD ADHD
Pain 2 2
Withhold 3 2
Refuse toilet 3 0
Stool toileting refusal 1 0
Posture 0 0
Diaper 2 0
Hide 2 0
Refuse school toilet 2 0
Straining 0 0
Deny fecal incontinence 0 0
Deny urge 0 1
Not feel fecal incontinence 0 0
Place 2 0
Wiping 1 0
Flushing 1 0
Smell 0 0
Fear feces 0 0