Validating the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) in Persian and Kurdish for Use in Iran and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Samadi et al. (2026) translated the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory into Persian and Kurdish. They then checked that the new forms still measure the same four mealtime problems in the same way. Parents of autistic and neurotypical children aged 2–14 in Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan filled out the new forms.

The Persian and Kurdish BAMBI held together well. Internal consistency stayed strong and the four-factor structure matched the original English version. The tool can now be used with confidence in Iranian and Kurdish-speaking families.

Barlow et al. (2015) built the first 15-item BAMBI and set a cut-off score of 34. Samadi et al. (2026) show the same item set and cut-off still work after translation, so the new study extends the original rather than replaces it.

Milane et al. (2025) reviewed 37 papers and found BAMBI is one of the two most-used mealtime tools in autism work. The new Persian/Kurdish version now joins that short approved list.

Gal et al. (2022) created a different questionnaire, the Aut-Eat. Both studies report strong internal consistency and clear group differences, giving clinicians two solid choices for screening feeding issues.

If you work with Persian- or Kurdish-speaking families, you now have a free, validated, 15-item screener for mealtime problems. Give the BAMBI at intake, score it in minutes, and use the 34-point cut-off to decide whether to refer for feeding therapy or further assessment. No need to wait for English versions or costly tools.