Addressing Food Selectivity: Extension to Novel Settings and Populations matters because it changes what a BCBA notices when decisions have to hold up in school teams and classroom routines. In Addressing Food Selectivity: Extension to Novel Settings and Populations, for this course, the practical stakes show up in safe, humane intervention that respects health variables and daily-life feasibility, not in abstract discussion alone.
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Join Free →Food selectivity is a pervasive problem among children and adolescents, particularly with individuals on the autism spectrum. Gover et al. (2023) 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 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.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB® | 1 | General |
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 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.
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