Behavior Analytic Approaches to Promote Enjoyable Mealtimes for Autistics/Individuals Diagnosed with Autism and their Families

"It has been estimated that 70% to 90% of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience mealtime challenges (Volkert & Vaz, 2010). Most approaches to the treatment of mealtime challenges have focused on decreasing interfering mealtime behaviors through escape extinction (i.e., requiring consumption of food prior to meal termination) and other approaches that may be perceived as punitive by parents, individuals diagnosed with ASD, and other stakeholders. In recent years, there has been an increase in research on promoting enjoyable mealtimes for individuals diagnosed with ASD and their families. The purpose of this edited book is to provide a comprehensive review of these approaches for improving mealtime behaviors for individuals diagnosed with ASD, provide clinical recommendations for improving mealtime behaviors, and identify areas for future research."-- Provided by publisher Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Editors Contributors 1 An Introduction to Mealtime Challenges in Autism • Kimberly B. Marshall, Mary Jane Weiss, Lisa Tereshko, Joseph H. Cihon 2 Multidisciplinary Approaches to Mealtime Interventions • Laura Seiverling, Elise Jusko, JoKathleen Rodriguez, Anselma Kuljanic, Bill Weaver 3 Assessment of Mealtime Behaviors • Sean D. Casey, Meara X. H. McMahon, Gregory K. Reed 4 Mealtime Goals: More Than Just Consumption • Kimberly B. Marshall, Joseph H. Cihon 5 Ethical Challenges with Addressing Mealtime Behaviors • Lisa Tereshko, Mary Jane Weiss 6 Cultural Considerations for Mealtimes • Lisa Tereshko, Videsha Marya, Nicholas Orland 7 Shaping, Systematic Desensitization, and Graduated Exposure • Amy E. Tanner 8 Having Fun While Eating: Using a High-Probability Instructional Sequence to Increase Food Consumption • Meeta R. Patel 9 Fading Procedures in the Treatment of Mealtime Behaviors • Hunter C. King, Heather Lewis, Lauren E. Martone, Aaron J. Fischer 10 Using Modeling to Increase Diet Selection and Teach Mealtime Behaviors • Jonathan W. Ivy, Keith E. Williams 11 Rapid Eating: When Eating Too Fast is the Problem • Mitch Fryling, Agustin Jimenez 12 Food Dudes: The Super Highway to Healthy Eating for all Children • Pauline J. Horne, Jessica L. McCreery, Michelle Walker 13 Increasing Family Involvement Through Caregiver Training • Lisa Tereshko, Kristin Bowman, Mary Jane Weiss 14 Building Staff Competency to Create Positive and Effective Mealtimes Through Training and Supervision • Lisa Tereshko 15 Where do we go From Here? Future Directions for the Development of Enjoyable Mealtimes • Mary Jane Weiss, Lisa Tereshko, Kimberly B. Marshall, Joseph Cihon Index