Food Selectivity Protocol for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 23, 2023

Primary Completion Date

June 28, 2024

Study Completion Date

July 17, 2024

Conditions
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Interventions
OTHER

Pairwise food selectivity protocol

Overall, the intervention aims to gradually expose the child to various foods, starting with familiarization, progressing to exposure without pressure, and finally, shaping positive behaviors using reinforcement and observing reactions to different food items. The experimental group will conduct the protocol activity in pairs.

OTHER

Individual food selectivity protocol

Overall, the intervention aims to gradually expose the child to various foods, starting with familiarization, progressing to exposure without pressure, and finally, shaping positive behaviors using reinforcement and observing reactions to different food items. The control group will conduct the activity individually.

Trial Locations (1)

98164

RECRUITING

Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB) - National Research Council (CNR), Messina

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Messina, Italy

OTHER

lead

Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica

OTHER