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. 1998 Winter;31(4):691–694. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1998.31-691

Combining stimulus fading, reinforcement, and extinction to treat food refusal.

K A Freeman 1, C C Piazza 1
PMCID: PMC1284161  PMID: 9891407

Abstract

The food refusal of a 6-year-old girl with destructive behavior was treated using stimulus fading, reinforcement, and escape extinction. Intake increased and compliance with prompting procedures remained relatively stable despite the increased consumption requirement.

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