Join Empire State University Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) and the Anderson Center for Autism for our third annual, virtual Partners in ABA Conference, Everyday ABA: Advancing Quality of Life & Advocacy

Join Empire State University Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) and the Anderson Center for Autism for our third annual, virtual Partners in ABA Conference, Everyday ABA: Advancing Quality of Life & Advocacy

Feb 10, 2024 | Presentations, Social Validity

Register now for the Partners in ABA Conference to join Dr. Tessa Taylor, Ph.D., BCBA-D for “Incorporating Social Validity into Practice: Treatment Progression Across Paediatric Feeding Skill Domains.”

Speaker Spotlight

Dr. Taylor is the founder of Paediatric Feeding International (Australia) where she is a behavior analyst and clinical psychologist in addition to serving at the University of Canterbury e Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (New Zealand). Her session will focus on outcome measures in pediatric feeding intervention and methods to assess social validity.

Paediatric Feeding Presentation for Children’s Developmental and Intervention Center (CDIC) of Lipa (Philippines) with Dr. Tanaka: “From Tube Feeding to Eating: Empirically-Supported Treatment for Paediatric Feeding Disorders.”

Paediatric Feeding Presentation for Children’s Developmental and Intervention Center (CDIC) of Lipa (Philippines) with Dr. Tanaka: “From Tube Feeding to Eating: Empirically-Supported Treatment for Paediatric Feeding Disorders.”

Aug 28, 2023 | Presentations

Taylor, T. (2023, March). From Tube Feeding to Eating: Empirically-Supported Treatment for Paediatric Feeding Disorders. Invited presentation presented at the Children’s Developmental and Intervention Center of Lipa, Philippines. Want to learn more or request...
New Article on Tube Weaning: Ka rawe to Caitlin Mann for publication of her master’s thesis on in-home intervention to transition from feeding tube to eating skills! Ngā mihi to Dr. Sarah Taylor & Rae Zhangcy

New Article on Tube Weaning: Ka rawe to Caitlin Mann for publication of her master’s thesis on in-home intervention to transition from feeding tube to eating skills! Ngā mihi to Dr. Sarah Taylor & Rae Zhangcy

Jul 25, 2023 | Publications

Prolonged tube feeding has a multitude of negative outcomes. The transition to oral feeding is essential for child and family quality of life. Behaviour-analytic interventions are effective for paediatric feeding disorders, but information is lacking regarding the treatment process and outcomes. This study evaluated a home-based behavioural intervention for a 19-month-old child dependent on tube feeding. An intensive period was followed by caregiver support to advance feeding skills. We applied differential reinforcement and volume fading within a multiple probe design. Results showed clinically significant behavioural and nutritional outcomes, the cessation of tube feeding, and a process valued by the family.