Blending to Treat Expulsion in a Child with Food Refusal |
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| Authors: | William G. Sharp Ashley Trumbull Roseanne Lesack |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA;2. The Marcus Autism Center, Atlanta, GA, USA |
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| Abstract: | The current study examined the effect of blending established foods and non‐preferred foods to treat expulsions in a three‐year‐old girl with food refusal and gastrostomy‐tube dependence. Treatment involving differential reinforcement of acceptance, non‐removal of the spoon, and re‐presentation increased consumption of 12 out of the 16 pureed foods; however, high levels of expulsion of four foods continued to disrupt meals. Results showed reduced rates of expulsion and increased mouth clean during blending, evaluated empirically using an ABAB design. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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