Behavioral Approaches to Training Developmentally Disabled Children for an Overnight EEG Procedure.

Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a genetic syndrome associated with multiple congenital malformations, mental retardation, and autism spectrum behaviors. This clinical protocol was part of a larger study investigating the effects of a cholesterol-lowering medication for SLOS patients. Behavioral therapists were consulted to facilitate participants' cooperation with an overnight electroencephalogram (EEG).

Teaching children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic disorder (AD) how to swallow pills.

One barrier to medication adherence in pediatric populations is difficulty swallowing pills. Some children may not have prerequisite skills for pill swallowing, while others may have developed conditioned anxiety from repeated negative experiences. Eight children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or autistic disorder participated in behavioral training to increase cooperation with pill swallowing.

Behavioral training for pill-swallowing difficulties in young children with autistic disorder.

Introduction: Difficulty with swallowing pills is a common problem, leading to noncompliance with treatment recommendations. Many young children with autistic disorder (AD) who also show comorbid symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty swallowing pills. This pilot study describes our experience in teaching pill-swallowing skills to 4 children with AD who also had comorbid symptoms associated with ADHD.

Improving pediatric compliance with positive airway pressure therapy: the impact of behavioral intervention.

Study Objective: The purposes of this study were (1) to describe behavior interventions provided to improve compliance with positive airway pressure (PAP) therapies in children with obstructive sleep apnea, (2) to survey physician and caregiver satisfaction with these interventions, and (3) to present preliminary outcome data on the effects of these interventions.

Design: Retrospective, descriptive analysis.

Setting: Pediatric psychology consultation service at a university-affiliated rehabilitation hospital.