Comparing two variations of the high‐probability instructional sequence to improve food consumption with a child with autism. (29th July 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Trejo, Mayra J.; Fryling, Mitch J.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral interventions. Volume 33:Number 4(2018)
• Page Start: 448
• Page End: 454
• Publication Date: 2018-07-29
• Subjects: autism spectrum disorder -- dietary variety -- feeding problems -- food selectivity -- high‐probability instructional sequence; People with mental disabilities -- Behavior modification -- Periodicals; Behavior therapy -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1002/bin.1639
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1072-0847

Abstract

Abstract : The present study evaluates the effects of two variations of the high‐probability (Hi P) instructional sequence with a child with autism spectrum disorder. In one variation, the Hi P task was topographically similar to the low‐probability task of food consumption, whereas the second variation involved Hi P tasks that were not topographically similar to the low‐probability task. Results show that both variations of the Hi P sequence were effective at improving consumption and reducing inappropriate mealtime behavior. The participant's mother chose a preferred variation of the Hi P intervention to pursue systematic fading with, the topographically similar Hi P sequence. Consumption remained high and inappropriate mealtime behavior remained low throughout the fading process. Implications for continued research and practice in the area of feeding intervention are provided.