Low percentages of children have negative reactions to exposure, these reactions are brief, positive results are quick, and parents receiving proper support rate treatment highly positively.
“Given the majority of the patients had ng or g-tube dependence and nearly half met failure-to-thrive, these robust outcomes are quite promising for those with pediatric feeding disorders.”
Early empirically-supported treatment for paediatric feeding is paramount to most areas of a child’s life, but largely limited to multidisciplinary hospitals in USA. Most children internationally are not receiving effective timely treatment. We present controlled outcomes of successful translation of solely behaviour-analytic treatment to in-home Australia with gains maintained to 2 years. This can have enduring rippling benefits and prevent significant impact to child development/health and waste of critical time/funding.
On multimodal social validity assessment (including direct objective recipient measures) with heaps of practical implications, and one of my most preferred/tippie top/fun treatment arrangements and data collection keys to add (h = happy) ever. Variety record 224 🥇
Follow-up of 47 children with no negative ratings or side-effects found. Results suggest that behavior-analytic intervention in an intensive feeding program produced positive short- and long-term outcomes for children and their families.
Register now for the Partners in ABA Conference to join Dr. Tessa Taylor, Ph.D., BCBA-D for “Incorporating Social Validity into Practice: Treatment Progression Across Paediatric Feeding Skill Domains.”
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Dr. Taylor is the founder of Paediatric Feeding International (AUZ) in addition to serving at the University of Canterbury e Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (NZ). Her session will focus on outcome measures in pediatric feeding intervention and methods to assess social validity.
“The work that these brilliant and passionate team members do each day is life changing for the individuals and families that they have the opportunity to serve.”
Dr. “Vivian Ibañez understands the power of food. It’s a vital element for survival, but it’s more than mere sustenance. It serves as a cultural anchor, shaping identity and fostering a sense of belonging. … Despite the universal importance of food, the intricacies of eating are often overlooked.”
“The accompanying health benefits are also clear. As eating and nutrition improve, many of Ibañez’s patients gain weight, and their g-tubes are taken out. “You can see the changes in their features,” she said. “They look healthier, and a lot of the kids who struggle in other areas like speech or toileting are making related improvements while in our program.”
…and for having the impressive talent to translate my accent! Small world finding connections between feeding, linguistics, communication, and dentistry!
https://www.abasapporo.net/
Reviews novel important details on the processes and outcomes involved in empirically-supported treatment for paediatric feeding disorders/ARFID/tube weaning
Jam packed with resources!
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What’s most touching is seeing so many ‘firsts’ – not only during the tube weaning program, but in updates from the families after. With all the complexity and hard work that goes into it, it’s so rewarding to finally see a child…