Brief Functional Analysis and Supplemental Feeding for Postmeal Rumination inChildren with Developmental Disabilities

Rumination is a serious problem demonstrated by some people with developmental disabilities, but previous research has not included a functional analysis and has rarely compared intervention methods during the assessment process. We conducted functional analyses with 2 children who displayed postmea...

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Published in:Journal of applied behavior analysis 2007-01, Vol.40 (4), p.743-747
Main Authors: Lyons, Elizabeth A, Rue, Hanna C, Luiselli, James K, DiGennaro, Florence D
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Rumination is a serious problem demonstrated by some people with developmental disabilities, but previous research has not included a functional analysis and has rarely compared intervention methods during the assessment process. We conducted functional analyses with 2 children who displayed postmeal rumination and subsequently evaluated a supplemental feeding intervention following meals. Results showed that noncontingent food or liquid presentation effectively reduced rumination with both children.
ISSN:0021-8855
DOI:10.1901/jaba.2007.743-747