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Ethical Considerations of Behavioral Feeding Interventions

Lisa Tereshko1,2, Mary Jane Weiss2, Melissa L Olive3

  • 1Endicott College, Beverly, MA 01915 USA.

Behavior Analysis in Practice
|December 6, 2021
PubMed

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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience feeding problems, impacting health and caregiver stress. This guide helps behavior analysts navigate ethical feeding interventions for ASD, ensuring best practices.

Area of Science:

  • Behavior analysis
  • Developmental pediatrics
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently exhibit food selectivity and feeding issues.
  • These feeding problems can cause medical complications in children and increase stress for caregivers.
  • Behavior analysts must adhere to ethical guidelines during feeding assessments and interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To guide behavior analysts in establishing best practices for feeding assessments and interventions for children with ASD.
  • To ensure ethical compliance throughout the feeding assessment and intervention process.
  • To review factors, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ethical considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on feeding interventions for ASD.
  • Analysis of ethical considerations within the Professional and Ethical Compliance Code for Behavior Analysts.
  • Discussion of interdisciplinary collaboration in managing feeding problems.

Main Results:

  • Identification of key factors for successful feeding assessments and interventions.
  • Outline of ethical challenges and strategies for behavior analysts.
  • Emphasis on the importance of a collaborative, ethical approach.

Conclusions:

  • Behavior analysts require specific guidance for ethical and effective feeding interventions in ASD.
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration is crucial for addressing complex feeding issues.
  • Adherence to ethical standards ensures the well-being of children with ASD and their families.

Keywords:
ethicsfeeding assessmentfeeding intervention

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