Shore, B. A., LeBlanc, D., & Simmons, J. (1999).
Reduction of unsafe eating in a patient with esophageal stricture.
Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis,
32, 225-228.
Previous research has demonstrated the efficacy of behavioral
interventions in teaching self-feeding skills as well as in
reducing inappropriate self-feeding behavior. The purpose of this
study was to extend previous research on the use of prompting and
reinforcement in reducing unsafe eating behaviors to the
treatment of an adolescent with developmental disabilities and
esophageal stricture. A behavioral assessment and treatment using
prompting and reinforcement were shown to be effective in
decreasing bite rate, decreasing bite size, and increasing the
number of chews per bite.
DESCRIPTORS: _developmental disabilities, self-feeding, unsafe
eating behavior