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Response Blocking to Identify Inappropriate Self-Feeding as a Motivation or a Skill Deficit.

Alec M Bernstein^1,2,3, Jessica F Juanico^1,4, Henry S Roane⁵

¹University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA.

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Summary

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This study introduces response blocking to assess and treat inappropriate self-feeding in children with developmental delays. The method successfully identified skill or motivation deficits, leading to effective interventions for most participants.

Keywords:

backward chaining motivation deficit response blocking self-feeding skill acquisition skill deficit

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Area of Science:

Developmental Psychology
Behavioral Analysis
Pediatric Health

Background:

Persistent inappropriate self-feeding is prevalent in children with neurodevelopmental disorders, potentially causing nutritional issues.
Limited interventions exist for children without diagnosed feeding disorders who exhibit inappropriate self-feeding behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

To proactively address inappropriate self-feeding in children with neurodevelopmental disorders without feeding diagnoses.
To evaluate response blocking as an assessment tool for identifying motivation and skill deficits in self-feeding.

Main Methods:

A proactive, skill-acquisition-based approach was used for seven children.
Response blocking served as an assessment to identify deficits (skill, motivation, or combined).
Interventions included response blocking, differential reinforcement, and backward chaining based on assessment outcomes.

Main Results:

Response blocking identified skill deficits in four children, motivation deficits in two, and combined deficits in one.
Treatments informed by the assessment were successful for six of the seven participants.
The interventions demonstrated general success in addressing inappropriate self-feeding behaviors.

Conclusions:

Response blocking is a useful brief assessment for identifying deficits related to inappropriate self-feeding.
This proactive approach, informed by skill-acquisition principles, can effectively treat inappropriate self-feeding in this population.
Findings highlight the implications of response blocking for clinical practice and future research in pediatric feeding.