You may qualify for an intervention research study for families with children with autism spectrum disorders and feeding challenges. We are piloting an intervention for children (ages 2 to 7 years) with autism that would attempt to address your child’s specific feeding challenges primarily in your home environment. Your child will receive direct intervention and you as a primary caregiver would participate in training sessions and delivering the intervention in your home for approximately 5 to 7 hours per week over six months. Two to three assessment session will also occur at the Waisman Center. In appreciation, you will receive a $100 for completing the research study. If you withdraw from the study, you will receive $50.00. If you are interested please contact Karla Ausderau at University of Wisconsin-Madison at kausderau@wisc.edu or 608-262-0653.
Eligibility Criteria:
* Inclusion criteria: Parents of a child, ages 2-7 years, with a current autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis and feeding problems. Parent must live in the same household with the child at least 50% of the time, speak English, and live in Wisconsin.
* Exclusion criteria: If the child that is the focus of the study has an associated condition (e.g., tuberous sclerosis, fragile X syndrome, Rett syndrome; blindness; deafness, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, brain malformation) the family may be excluded.
PI: Karla Ausderau, PhD
Keywords: Autism