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8022 USING ABA TO ADDRESS PICKY EATING [BCBA SESSION]


Thursday, July 9, 2015: 2:45 PM-4:00 PM
Room Number: 203 (Colorado Convention Center)
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Many children with ASD are “picky eaters”. This session will focus on evidence-based ABA strategies to help children learn to eat new foods. Participants will learn what medical, behavioral and related assessments should be completed before starting feeding therapy. Finally, participants will learn how to monitor progress. Many children with autism spectrum disorders develop food selectivity or what is also called “picky eating.” It is not uncommon for children to restrict their diets to one brand of chicken nuggets, to refuse to eat colored foods, or to consume only pureed foods. This session will focus on evidence-based ABA strategies that have been demonstrated to be successful in helping children learn to eat new foods. Participants will also learn what medical, behavioral, and related service assessments should be completed prior to starting feeding therapy. The instructor will present strategies as well as data from data from a behavioral feeding clinic. Finally, participants will learn how to monitor progress for feeding interventions. Time will be available for questions and answers at the end of the session.

Learning Objectives

  1. Participants will identify potential medical concerns that should be assessed prior to commencement of intervention.
  2. Participants will identify potential physiological concerns that should be assessed prior to commencement of intervention.
  3. Participants will describe the areas to be assessed with an FBA and/or preference assessments.
  4. Participants will describe 3 different behavioral interventions to be utilized during behavioral feeding.
  5. Participants will describe 2 different establishing operations that will be manipulated prior to intervention.
  6. Participants will list outcome measures that may be used to monitor progress.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify potential medical or physiological concerns that should be assessed prior to commencement of intervention
  • Describe the areas to be assessed with an FBA and/or preference assessments
  • Describe 3 different behavioral interventions to be utilized during behavioral feeding

Content Area: Behavior Issues and Supports

Presenter:

Melissa Olive, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Executive Director
Applied Behavioral Strategies LLC

Dr. Olive has published 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on communication intervention and challenging behavior. Dr. Olive also has a strong interest in family issues. Since 1993, she has cared for and advocated on behalf of her brother, Mac, an adult with autism and intellectual disability.

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