By using procedures found in Behavioral Skills Training (BST), caregivers and Behavior Technicians (BTs) alike have the ability to successfully implement food selectivity training with their children and clients, thus increasing their consumption of non-preferred food items to promote healthier and more well-rounded diets. Two caregivers of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and two BTs with clients who demonstrated symptoms of food selectivity administered Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible (DRI) behaviors to increase the consumption of a targeted non-preferred food item. Through a series of case studies, the use of BST procedures produced a repeated demonstration of effect in correct caregiver- and BT-implementation of DRI procedures in the home and the clinic targeting increased bite consumption of non-preferred foods in children with autism experiencing food selectivity.
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