Behavior-Analytic Feeding Therapy: What Have We Learned?
Hosted by the AzABA Feeding Sig

1.5 CEU will be available for attendance

Location: 
Zoom (Login will be emailed prior to the presentation)

Presenter: 
Ronald J. Clark

Summary:
Piazza (2008) described the biological and social implications of feeding and provided an overview of specific intervention methods for children with feeding disorders. Sixteen years have elapsed since the publication of this paper, and the good news is that interventions based on applied behavior analysis remain well-supported. However, pediatric feeding practices have evolved in areas such as etiology, diagnosis, intervention, measurement of outcomes, and social validity. This presentation will expand on Piazza’s (2008) commentary with additional perspectives and propose new directions for consideration. Some of the data included in this talk will emphasize the importance of secondary analyses to improve the dissemination of features and outcomes of a behavior-analytic feeding approach. For example, there are many questions regarding the side effects of participation in behavioral feeding therapy. As such, two topics that will be discussed in this talk are a child’s social interactions with their feeding therapists throughout day-treatment services and how changes in oral intake impact other domains like toileting and oral hygiene. In sum, by reflecting on the history of behavior-analytic feeding therapy and considering the current landscape of questions from several communities, including caregivers, healthcare providers, and other scientists, this talk aims to provide data-based updates from several angles to foster a comprehensive understanding and advance the field further.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to describe new measurement strategies to evaluate the social validity of behavioral feeding interventions

2. Participants will be able to describe the current challenges and possible solutions for dissemination of behavioral feeding interventions across scientific communities, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

3. Participants will be able to describe possible relations between participation in behavioral feeding therapy and other areas like social interactions, toileting, and oral hygiene.

Registration: 

AzABA  Members: Free
Non-Members: $15 or $20 for CEU credit