Abstract Many children with autism spectrum disorder experience feeding difficulties that can lead to increased health risks (e.g., severe nutrition deficiencies, obesity-related illnesses) if left untreated. Intensive programs use behavior-analytic interventions have reported positive outcomes for treating challenging behavior associated pediatric disorders at discharge and up 1 year post discharge. Whether these achieve maintain long-term goals is unknown. The purpose of the current study...

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness an interdisciplinary home-based feeding program, which is a unique service delivery model. Methods: Data were provided on oral intake, tube elimination, and weight for patients who dependent feedings (n = 78). Weight data collected showed failure thrive 49). Number foods consumed percentage solids liquid-dependent 23), number food-selective 61). Results: analyzed using paired sample t-test with 95% confidence interval....

Functional analysis is the primary assessment used to determine function of inappropriate mealtime behavior in children with feeding disorders. Based on single-case experimental design studies and recent reviews, prevalence negative reinforcement alone maintenance appears be much greater than positive alone. We conducted a retrospective consecutive-controlled case series generality previous findings. Results epidemiological support prior research that form escape (44.8%), multiple control...

Abstract The necessity of treatment using telehealth was apparent during the novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) pandemic, as many practitioners were forced to use a primary mode service delivery. Although model has been studied for different populations, little is known about its success when applied with children feeding disorders and complex medical histories. purpose this study evaluate efficacy from onset treatment. All 5 who participated engaged in low levels acceptance high inappropriate...

Abstract Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of extinction‐based treatments to reduce challenging behavior. Although bursts and temporary increases in emotional responding may occur some basic applied studies, recent studies on their prevalence shown that side effects are far from ubiquitous. Woods Borrero (2019) determined inappropriate mealtime behavior occurred 30% data sets during treatment pediatric feeding difficulties. In current study, we conducted a retrospective...

Severe food selectivity places children at risk for nutrient deficiencies and long-term medical complications, if unaddressed. However, poor nutrition in highly selective eaters is often overlooked when considering other behavioral or concerns. Additionally, studies regarding are sparse limited to with developmental delays. This study further investigates the nutritional growth characteristics of severe assist pediatricians earlier identification patients screening. A retrospective chart...

Functional analyses allow clinicians to develop treatment targeting the variables maintaining a child's inappropriate mealtime behavior (Bachmeyer et al., 2019). Extended functional can be inefficient, potentially delaying onset of treatment. Researchers have suggested trial-based analysis increase assessment efficiency (Saini, Fisher, This study compared extended determine behavior. We and acceptability evaluated treatments informed by analyses. Exact correspondence between was low (29%);...

The current case study outlines a behavior-analytic treatment progression for child with pediatric feeding disorder and tube dependence. participated in an intensive day-treatment program 8 weeks where she transitioned from feedings to oral feedings. She successfully less intensive, telehealth outpatient model follow-up care continued progress age-typical feeding. Following systematic gradual reduction appointments, consumed all meals of age-appropriate foods both home school environments....

Oral-motor skills needed for efficient consumption of table-textured foods (e.g., tongue lateralization) often develop as children are exposed to food at increasingly higher textures soft meltable, crunchy, and chewy; Volkert et al., 2014). For with avoidant/restrictive intake disorder (ARFID; American Psychiatric Association, 2013; World Health Organization, 2019), these oral-motor may not without intervention. We review case studies three diagnosed ARFID who did display the necessary...