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.