Evaluation of stimulus intensity fading on reduction of rapid eating in a child with autism

J Appl Behav Anal. 2018 Jan;51(1):177-182. doi: 10.1002/jaba.433.

Abstract

This study assessed the effects of a vibrating pager on reduction of rapid eating. The study also evaluated two strategies for fading the pager, by intensity and by frequency. The pager was successful in decreasing the pace of eating to an appropriate level and the pager prompt was successfully faded. Fading by frequency was ineffective in maintaining an appropriate pace of eating while intensity fading was successful.

Keywords: autism; pager prompts; rapid eating; stimulus intensity fading.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Autistic Disorder / complications
  • Behavior Therapy / methods*
  • Child
  • Discrimination Learning
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / etiology
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care*
  • Reinforcement, Psychology*