Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to compare nonremoval of the spoon (NRS) with and without noncontingent reinforcement (NCR), on percentage of bites accepted in the absence of expulsion and percentage of intervals with inappropriate mealtime behavior (IMB). Two children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) participated in the present study. For one of two participants, differentiated responding was observed across treatment conditions and the NRS + NCR condition was found to be more effective at both decreasing IMB and increasing bite acceptance. Results are discussed in terms of considerations for treatment planning including treatment fidelity and caregiver preference.