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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2024

Case report: Multicomponent intervention for severe food selectivity in autism spectrum disorder: a single case study.

Roberta Maggio, Laura Turriziani, Silvana Suraniti, Maria Graziano, Santina Patanè, Anna Maria Randazzo, Claudio Passantino, Marcella Di Cara, Angelo Quartarone, Francesca Cucinotta

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Roberta MaggioCenter for Autism "Dopo di noi", Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina, Italy.
Laura TurrizianiCenter for Autism "Dopo di noi", Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina, Italy.
Silvana SuranitiPsychoeducational Service for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disability, Società Cooperativa Sociale "I Corrieri dell'Oasi", Troina, Italy.
Maria GrazianoCooperativa dalla Luna, Bari, Italy.
Santina PatanèDepartment of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry (DSM-UOCNPIA), Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Messina, Messina, Italy.
Anna Maria RandazzoDepartment of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry (DSM-UOCNPIA), Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Messina, Messina, Italy.
Claudio PassantinoCenter for Autism "Dopo di noi", Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Messina, Italy.
Marcella Di CaraIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
Angelo QuartaroneIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.
Francesca CucinottaIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Centro Neurolesi Bonino-Pulejo, Messina, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Food selectivity is common in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The treatment used can be invasive and difficult to implement, necessitating the exploration of multicomponent approaches. This study presents the case of a 9-year-old autistic girl with severe food selectivity, who ate exclusively liquid and semi-solid foods. A multicomponent intervention protocol was developed, including stimulus fading and positive reinforcement techniques, to increase acceptance of new textures and foods. Treatment sessions showed significant improvement in acceptance of semi-solid and novel foods, with a reduction in problem behaviors associated with mealtime. This study suggests that a multicomponent intervention can significantly improve food acceptance and reduce mealtime distress, proving to be a practical and effective treatment strategy in an autistic child. The intervention led to an increase in food acceptance and a reduction in mealtime-related distress, potentially improving the child and family's quality of life.

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applied behavior analysisautism spectrum disorderfeeding disordersfood selectivityindividualized treatmentinterventionrehabilitation

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PMID39588548
PMCPMC11586222

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