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Brief Experimental Evaluation of Nonremoval of the Cup to Increase Water Consumption

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We describe a novel, brief evaluation of the effects of nonremoval of the cup on the consumption of water in a boy with autism and liquid refusal associated with a feeding disorder. The evaluation demonstrated that nonremoval of the cup, added to noncontingent reinforcement, increased water consumption compared to noncontingent reinforcement alone. This finding replicates prior research and provides practitioners with a brief experimental method for quickly determining a client’s responsiveness to nonremoval of the cup.

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  1. Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching in the College of Education and Human Development, the University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249, USA

    Bryant C. Silbaugh

  2. University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Emily A. Corley & Joey Maldonado

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Research Highlights

• Nonremoval of the cup increases liquid consumption in some children with feeding disorders.

• A brief multielement design comparing noncontingent reinforcement sessions with and without nonremoval of the cup may be used to initially determine the likelihood of increased water consumption for a given client.

• An empty cup is a useful indirect measure of drinking.

• Inappropriate mealtime behavior may occur during the evaluation despite increased drinking and should guide subsequent treatment planning.

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Silbaugh, B.C., Corley, E.A. & Maldonado, J. Brief Experimental Evaluation of Nonremoval of the Cup to Increase Water Consumption. Behav Analysis Practice 13, 679–683 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40617-020-00420-3

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