The effects of sleep disruption on the treatment of a feeding disorder.
We evaluated the effects of sleep disruption on the mealtime behavior of a young boy with developmental disabilities. Results showed that bite acceptance was less likely to persist during meals following disrupted sleep, but only when escape extinction was not implemented. Findings are discussed in terms of establishing operations and the effects of sleep disruption on the assessment and treatment of feeding problems.
Reed
Gregory K
GK
Marcus and Kennedy Krieger Institutes, USA. reedg@marcus.org
Dolezal
Danielle N
DN
Cooper-Brown
Linda J
LJ
Wacker
David P
DP
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005108:Extinction, Psychological; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D012892:Sleep Deprivation / Q000523:psychology*