Incorporating Trauma-informed Care and Novel Populations 

Food selectivity is a pervasive problem among children and adolescents, particularly with individuals on the autism spectrum. In 2020, I described a model for assessing and treating food selectivity that leveraged synthesized reinforcers, choice-making opportunities, and shaping without escape extinction to increase consumption of novel foods. In this follow-up presentation, I will described on-going research on extensions of this model to novel settings and populations. Modifications to the model will be described when conducting the process in preschools and general education settings, and when working with individuals without robust communication and adolescents. In addition, I will discuss how feeding interventions can incorporate trauma-informed care commitments to increase safety and feasibility. Implications and suggestions for practitioners looking to address food selectivity in applied settings will be discussed.


Learning Objectives

1.    An attendee should be able to describe how to modify treatment procedures when working with individuals without strong language skills and with adolescents.

2.    An attendee should be able to describe how to incorporate trauma-informed care commitments into their interventions for food selectivity.

About the Presenter

Dr. Holly Gover is a doctoral-level, licensed, and board-certified behavior analyst with over a decade of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities. She earned her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Western New England University under the mentorship of Dr. Greg Hanley, serving as a lead clinician and researcher at the Life Skills Clinic. Dr. Gover’s research and published work focus on practical functional assessment (PFA) and skill-based treatment (SBT), the assessment and treatment of food selectivity, trauma-informed approaches to behavioral care, and assent-based models of learning. She is dedicated to providing effective, compassionate solutions for practitioners and families—particularly in addressing food selectivity—while prioritizing agency and autonomy within the therapeutic process. Dr. Gover currently serves as Lead Consultant and Director of Client Relations at FTF Behavioral Consulting.
Subhasis

Thanks a lot to the presenter, it was a great learning experience as I do have children coming to my clinic with food selectivity issues and now I can probably help them to some extent.

Anonymous

I have already implemented with a client who is syringe fed a purée of meat and vegetables. Severe food aversion due to force feeding trauma. Within two treatment sessions she is drinking things other than water willingly and choosing to engage in feeding and has licked 6 different items. Amazing training. So thankful

Anonymous

I love this procedure for my little kiddos. I will not be using escape extiction again in my work.

Mr. G.

Good presentation. Just like other other children, it will not be good to make a challenged child to eat what he or she does not want to at. The course reminds us on how to approach children: Give them one at a time, and stop when they they say no to the food item.

Anonymous

Excellent follow up from previous training on the subject. LOVED IT! Really appreciate all the the videos and how the presenter gives examples of how to be flexible with the protocols to individualize across learners. Very interested on additional trainings in this areal.

Anonymous

Everyone must take this course! It's a great addition to Part 1. I've learned so much and am itching to start applying what I learned to my selective eaters.

Anonymous

Learned so much, thank you!

Wendy

Makes a problem that seems so abstract and unmanageable feel very workable.

Patrick S.

This course does a nice job of providing clinical examples of the implementation across various learners. It is a great supplement to the first CEU on the topic.

Anonymous

I love the addition of trauma informed and the many ways to implement programs for picky eaters. Easy to follow along and definitely useful.

Course information

  • Title: Extensions of Food Selectivity Treatments w/o Escape Extinction
  • Presenter: Holly C. Gover Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA
  • CEUs: 2 Learning
  • Duration: 1 hour and 40 minutes
  • Customer Rating: (691)
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