A Selective Eating Program: MEALLS Making Eating A Lifelong Learning Skill

• By: Rebecca Stanmyer, MS, CCC-SLP Gina Williamson, RN, BSN Alex Mellor, MA, BCBA, LBA Amanda Adams, MA, BCBA, LBA Anderson Center for Autism
• January 1st, 2021
• diet, eating, feeding therapy, GI issues, nutrition, picky eaters, selective eating, treatment, winter 2021 issue
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Feeding and eating problems, such as selective eating, is common among individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The prevalence of feeding problems in children with ASD is reported to be as high as 90%, with around 70% of individuals being described as picky eaters (Twachtman-Reilly et al.,...

Common Mealtime Concerns in Individuals with ASD

• By: Brandon Nichols, MSEd, BCBA, LBA Michelle Myers, BA, BCaBA The Tom Golisano Center for Autism at Springbrook
• April 1st, 2015
• behavior, caregivers, eating, feeding issues, food, meals, parents, picky eaters
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Feeding problems in children with ASD may include selective eating or “picky eaters,” rapid eating (child takes numerous bites within a short period of time), inappropriate mealtime behaviors (e.g., tantrums), and inadequate intake/food consumption. These behaviors can lead to numerous health...

An Overview of Strategies to Address Food Selectivity and Refusal in Individuals with Autism

• By: Christopher Perrin, PhD, BCBA-D Amanda Guld, PhD, BCBA-D Mary Jane Weiss, PhD, BCBA-D Melmark
• January 1st, 2012
• behaviors, caregivers, eating, feeding, food, picky eaters, treatment, winter 2012 issue
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Feeding difficulties are common in typically developing children (2-35%), and are even more common in children with developmental problems (33-80%; Babbitt, Hoch, & Coe, 1994; Burklow, Phelps, et al, 1998). Feeding difficulties in individuals with autism is one of the most challenging...