Comparing behavioral treatment of feeding difficulties and tube dependence in children with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder
The reason we published this article is a good thing is therapy works regardless of the original cause, diagnosis, disability level, or tube status. Unfortunately, parents may be inappropriately told things about their child’s abilities or therapy options without assessment or treatment data to support that. However, treatment is tailored to each child and still works if they have skill needs or don’t speak or understand. The thought should not really be ‘if’ they can learn it, but ‘when’ or what it will take. It may just take more time, although still we’re just talking about weeks/months—not years.