Open AccessParent Teleconsultation to Increase Bites Consumed: A Demonstration Across Foods for a Child With ARFID and ASD
Author(s) -
Bradley S. Bloomfield,
Aaron J. Fischer,
Meredith Dove,
Rebecca Clark,
Melissa Fife
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
behavior analysis in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2196-8934
pISSN - 1998-1929
DOI - 10.1007/s40617-021-00586-4
Subject(s) - autism spectrum disorder , intervention (counseling) , psychological intervention , neurotypical , autism , fidelity , psychology , telehealth , affect (linguistics) , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , parent training , medicine , psychiatry , health care , telemedicine , communication , economic growth , electrical engineering , economics , engineering
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience feeding dysfunction at a substantially higher proportion than their neurotypical peers. Feeding concerns can provide considerable challenges for parents, and as such, helping parents of children with ASD provide effective mealtime interventions for interfering behavior is critical, especially if parents have individual circumstances that affect their ability to effectively implement these feeding interventions. This study contributes to the parent-implemented feeding-intervention literature by demonstrating that a parent with ASD can implement a pediatric feeding intervention in the home with their child with ASD, despite contributing mental health factors. To address family needs, we developed a socially valid and individualized intervention, which we delivered over telehealth. The intervention resulted in an increase in the consumption of previously nonpreferred foods, while the caregiver maintained adequate levels of procedural fidelity. Practical considerations and implications are discussed.