General CEU: Bcba Ceu Flexible Eating In Children

Flexible Eating In Children becomes clinically important the moment a team has to turn good intentions into reliable action inside clinic sessions and day-to-day service delivery. In Flexible Eating In Children, 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.

Provider: Behavior University

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Course Description

Food selectivity is a common and persistent challenge among children with and without developmental disabilities.Despite its prevalence, there remains a significant gap in clinical resources and effective, accessible interventions. There is a particular need for strategies that promote flexible eating through positive reinforcement and can be implemented in real-world settings. To help address this gap, Gover and colleagues (2023) introduced an assessment and intervention process designed for young children with autism, which utilized differential reinforcement of gradual approximations toward consuming novel and nonpreferred foods. A central feature of this approach is its emphasis on autonomy, offering children meaningful choice-making opportunities—including the option to opt in or out of treatment phases—thereby supporting assent and engagement throughout the therapeutic process. In this presentation, I will review the original implementation of this intervention, share extensions to older individuals, and discuss practical considerations for applying the process in schools and home environments. Additionally, I will explore how trauma-informed care strategies can be integrated to enhance the safety and responsiveness of the approach. Implications for practitioners in applied settings and directions for future research will also be discussed. I was impressed by Dr. Holly's ability to translate research information into practical information for working with clients. The videos of actual examples was very helpful and the presentation overall was valuable. idea is clear, simple and basic ABA knowledge and easy to implement to my clients This is a must watch for practitioners. It goes over not just ethical considerations, assessments needed and methodology, but takes you through the process of one intervention that can be successful and how to apply in different contexts helpful information for developing interventions

What You'll Learn

1. An attendee will be able to describe a shaping process for increasing consumption of novel and nonpreferred foods.
2. An attendee will be able to describe how to incorporate trauma-informed care commitments into their interventions for food selectivity. how to modify treatment procedures when working with individuals without strong language skills and with adolescents.
3. An attendee will be able to describe actions they can take to ensure they are practicing within one's scope of competence when aiming to address food selectivity.

CEU Credits Earned

Certification Body	Credits	Type
BACB	2	General