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ERIC Number: EJ1430719
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Dec
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-1056-263X
EISSN: EISSN-1573-3580
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Differential Reinforcement of Acceptance without Escape Extinction in a Boy with Developmental Delays and Food Selectivity
Mariana de los Santos; Bryant C. Silbaugh
Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, v32 n6 p963-981 2020
Although differential reinforcement is procedurally simple, and a common component in intervention packages for feeding disorders, few published studies evaluated its effects in isolation. Even fewer studies have isolated the effects of differential reinforcement on feeding in free-operant arrangements. In the current clinical case study, we report the expansion of a practitioner's scope of competence to include the treatment of food selectivity by evaluating the effects of differential reinforcement of acceptance with high preferred food in a boy with developmental delays and food selectivity. Acceptance of nonpreferred foods increased first in a restricted operant arrangement, and then a free operant arrangement, both without escape extinction. Improvements in acceptance generalized to additional foods and a parent. These results extend prior research by demonstrating differential reinforcement of acceptance using high preferred foods without escape extinction may improve feeding in restricted- and free-operant arrangements for some children with developmental delays.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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