New article: In-home treatment of ARFID for a teenager with typical development
There have been recent reports of teenagers becoming blind due to poor diets as well as the return of conditions like scurvy in developed countries. However, there is already a well-established empirically supported treatment for ARFID with decades of research backing. This new article shows this solely behavior-analytic treatment working for a 13-year-old in a home setting.
50 free eprints! “Intensive paediatric feeding treatment and the use of a side deposit for a clinical case within the home setting in Australia”
First publication in Australia
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.