Reducing rapid eating in teenagers with autism: use of a pager prompt.
This study assessed the effects of a vibrating pager for increasing the duration of meal consumption in 3 teenagers with autism who were observed to eat too quickly. Participants were taught to take a bite only when the pager vibrated at predetermined intervals. A reversal design indicated that the vibrating pager successfully increased the total duration of mealtime, thereby slowing the pace of consumption for all 3 participants.
Anglesea
Melissa M
MM
Alpine Learning Group, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , USA.
Hoch
Hannah
H
Taylor
Bridget A
BA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003463:Cues; D004519:Education, Special; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005794:Generalization, Response; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D014732:Vibration