Treatment of Feeding Concerns in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Behavioral Interventions With Caregiver Training.

Successful feeding intervention ultimately requires generalization and adoption of treatment into the home. Treatment models, however, differ regarding how and when caregivers are integrated into care delivery process. Some treatments involve a primary model of parent training with caregivers serving as co-therapist at the onset of intervention, while others involve a complimentary model where a therapist delivers the intervention and caregiver training occurs once the child's behavior is stable.

A Retrospective Consecutive Controlled Case Series of Underspoon: A Modified-Bolus Placement to Address Behavior That Interfere With Swallowing.

Children diagnosed with pediatric feeding disorder (PFD) or avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) may present with comorbid oral-motor delays that often contribute to their failure to consume an adequate volume and/or variety of foods. Once the food enters the mouth, these children may exhibit additional problematic behavior such as expulsion and packing that further averts oral intake. Previous research has evaluated the impact of modified-bolus placement methods, including flipped spoon and NUK brush, in comparison to upright spoon on expulsion and packing.