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From Syringe to Spoon Feeding: A Case Report of How Occupational Therapy Treatment Successfully Guided the Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Prematurity in an Outpatient Clinic

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This case report details how occupational therapy treatment in an outpatient setting successfully guided the parents of a child with autism spectrum disorder and a history of prematurity from restrained syringe feedings to the acceptance of spoon feedings. Occupational therapy practitioners are qualified, needed and available to assess and treat feeding disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder and a history of prematurity. Family-centered practice must be utilized for successful outcomes in an outpatient service delivery model.

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  1. MGH Institute of Health Professions Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Boston, MA, USA

    Victoria Hoyo

  2. Department of Occupational Therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, USA

    Mary Beth Kadlec

  3. Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO) at UMass Memorial Medical Center and the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Worcester, USA

    Mary Beth Kadlec

  4. Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at UMass Medical School, Worcester, USA

    Mary Beth Kadlec

  5. Leadership in Education and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (LEND) Program for the Shriver Center, Worcester, USA

    Mary Beth Kadlec

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Hoyo, V., Kadlec, M.B. From Syringe to Spoon Feeding: A Case Report of How Occupational Therapy Treatment Successfully Guided the Parents of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Prematurity in an Outpatient Clinic. J Autism Dev Disord 51, 2561–2565 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04713-y

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