Dr. Keith Williams is a licensed psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). He has been the Director of the Feeding Program at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center for twenty years. Dr. Williams is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, where he teaches medical students, graduate students, and medical residents. He has written more than sixty book chapters and articles in the area of feeding problems and child nutrition. He is coauthor of Treating Eating Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities: Interventions for Professionals and Parents. Dr. Laura Seiverling is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She worked for five years at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children’s Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Bayside, New York, serving as both psychologist and clinical supervisor for the program. She now resides in South Carolina and holds an Assistant Teaching Professor position for Ball State University’s Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program. Dr. Seiverling has over ten years of experience providing treatment for feeding, as well as other behaviors in children. She has published more than thirty articles and book chapters in the areas of feeding problems, autism spectrum disorder, staff and parent training, and behavioral interventions.

"Feeding their children is perhaps the most basic job assigned to parents but also one that can be the most challenging. The consequences of inadequate nutrition multiply quickly and the ways determined children can defy parental efforts to promote good eating habits are many and maddening. Although billed as a book for parents, and it is truly an invaluable resource for them, it is also a tremendous resource for the professionals who serve them."-Patrick C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP, Vice President of Behavioral Health, Boys Town Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UNMC"The book is brimming with good advice and stories about children who struggle with selective eating issues and their families. The authors’ wisdom, depth of knowledge, and experience is evident in their sensible recommendations."-Claire Wurtzel, learning disability specialist, and co-educational director of the Hidden Sparks Program"This is an incredibly well-researched, informative, and accessible resource for parents challenged by selective eating. Broccoli Boot Camp is a must read, whether your child is a picky eater or demonstrates more significant issues. This step-by-step approach, firmly grounded in applied behavior analysis and replete with practical strategies and case examples, is the soil in which real and lasting change can take root!"-David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Association for Science in Autism Treatment“Broccoli Boot Camp is the comprehensive guide for the treatment of severe selective eating. Detailed and precise, yet accessible and interesting, it empowers parents to fundamentally change the health trajectory of their child’s life.” -Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D., author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars, and Teach Me Language, and parent of a child with selective eating

• Introduction viiCHAPTER 1 Selective Eating 1CHAPTER 2 The Role of Repeated Taste Exposure 13CHAPTER 3 “Mealtime Battles” 19CHAPTER 4 Do Not Become Preoccupied with Amount 29CHAPTER 5 Adaptations for Children Who Are Underweight and Overweight 33CHAPTER 6 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Selective Eating 39CHAPTER 7 Sensory Issues and Selective Eating 45CHAPTER 8 Diet Considerations 49CHAPTER 9 Factors That Can Affect Eating 59CHAPTER 10 Why and How Interventions Work: Components Used before Tasting 71CHAPTER 11 Why and How Interventions Work: Using Reinforcement and Ignoring 89CHAPTER 12 Before You Develop an Intervention 101CHAPTER 13 Plan 1: A Structured Meal Plan Using Modeling, Praise, and Food Choice 107CHAPTER 14 Plan 2: The Family Meal 115CHAPTER 15 Plan 3: Plate A-Plate B 123CHAPTER 16 Plan 4: Taste Sessions 139CHAPTER 17 Plan 5: Taste Sessions with a Required Bite 147CHAPTER 18 Hierarchical Interventions: How They Work and How Sometimes They Do Not 157CHAPTER 19 Adaptations for Older Children 161Conclusion167Appendix A Mealtime Data Sheet 170Appendix B Food Exposure Data Sheet 171Appendix C Taste Session Data Sheet 172Appendix D Visual Supports 173Appendix E Sample Behavioral Contract and Weekly Data Sheet 176Appendix F Good Behavior Chart 180Appendix G Helpful Nutrition Resources 181References 182Index 194About the Authors 197

Dr. Keith Williams is a licensed psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). He has been the Director of the Feeding Program at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center for twenty years. Dr. Williams is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, where he teaches medical students, graduate students, and medical residents. He has written more than sixty book chapters and articles in the area of feeding problems and child nutrition. He is coauthor of Treating Eating Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities: Interventions for Professionals and Parents. Dr. Laura Seiverling is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She worked for five years at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children’s Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Bayside, New York, serving as both psychologist and clinical supervisor for the program. She now resides in South Carolina and holds an Assistant Teaching Professor position for Ball State University’s Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program. Dr. Seiverling has over ten years of experience providing treatment for feeding, as well as other behaviors in children. She has published more than thirty articles and book chapters in the areas of feeding problems, autism spectrum disorder, staff and parent training, and behavioral interventions.

"Feeding their children is perhaps the most basic job assigned to parents but also one that can be the most challenging. The consequences of inadequate nutrition multiply quickly and the ways determined children can defy parental efforts to promote good eating habits are many and maddening. Although billed as a book for parents, and it is truly an invaluable resource for them, it is also a tremendous resource for the professionals who serve them."-Patrick C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP, Vice President of Behavioral Health, Boys Town Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UNMC"The book is brimming with good advice and stories about children who struggle with selective eating issues and their families. The authors’ wisdom, depth of knowledge, and experience is evident in their sensible recommendations."-Claire Wurtzel, learning disability specialist, and co-educational director of the Hidden Sparks Program"This is an incredibly well-researched, informative, and accessible resource for parents challenged by selective eating. Broccoli Boot Camp is a must read, whether your child is a picky eater or demonstrates more significant issues. This step-by-step approach, firmly grounded in applied behavior analysis and replete with practical strategies and case examples, is the soil in which real and lasting change can take root!"-David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Association for Science in Autism Treatment“Broccoli Boot Camp is the comprehensive guide for the treatment of severe selective eating. Detailed and precise, yet accessible and interesting, it empowers parents to fundamentally change the health trajectory of their child’s life.” -Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D., author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars, and Teach Me Language, and parent of a child with selective eating

• Introduction viiCHAPTER 1 Selective Eating 1CHAPTER 2 The Role of Repeated Taste Exposure 13CHAPTER 3 “Mealtime Battles” 19CHAPTER 4 Do Not Become Preoccupied with Amount 29CHAPTER 5 Adaptations for Children Who Are Underweight and Overweight 33CHAPTER 6 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Selective Eating 39CHAPTER 7 Sensory Issues and Selective Eating 45CHAPTER 8 Diet Considerations 49CHAPTER 9 Factors That Can Affect Eating 59CHAPTER 10 Why and How Interventions Work: Components Used before Tasting 71CHAPTER 11 Why and How Interventions Work: Using Reinforcement and Ignoring 89CHAPTER 12 Before You Develop an Intervention 101CHAPTER 13 Plan 1: A Structured Meal Plan Using Modeling, Praise, and Food Choice 107CHAPTER 14 Plan 2: The Family Meal 115CHAPTER 15 Plan 3: Plate A-Plate B 123CHAPTER 16 Plan 4: Taste Sessions 139CHAPTER 17 Plan 5: Taste Sessions with a Required Bite 147CHAPTER 18 Hierarchical Interventions: How They Work and How Sometimes They Do Not 157CHAPTER 19 Adaptations for Older Children 161Conclusion167Appendix A Mealtime Data Sheet 170Appendix B Food Exposure Data Sheet 171Appendix C Taste Session Data Sheet 172Appendix D Visual Supports 173Appendix E Sample Behavioral Contract and Weekly Data Sheet 176Appendix F Good Behavior Chart 180Appendix G Helpful Nutrition Resources 181References 182Index 194About the Authors 197

Dr. Keith Williams is a licensed psychologist and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). He has been the Director of the Feeding Program at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center for twenty years. Dr. Williams is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Penn State College of Medicine, where he teaches medical students, graduate students, and medical residents. He has written more than sixty book chapters and articles in the area of feeding problems and child nutrition. He is coauthor of Treating Eating Problems of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities: Interventions for Professionals and Parents. Dr. Laura Seiverling is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She worked for five years at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children’s Center for Pediatric Feeding Disorders in Bayside, New York, serving as both psychologist and clinical supervisor for the program. She now resides in South Carolina and holds an Assistant Teaching Professor position for Ball State University’s Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program. Dr. Seiverling has over ten years of experience providing treatment for feeding, as well as other behaviors in children. She has published more than thirty articles and book chapters in the areas of feeding problems, autism spectrum disorder, staff and parent training, and behavioral interventions.

"Feeding their children is perhaps the most basic job assigned to parents but also one that can be the most challenging. The consequences of inadequate nutrition multiply quickly and the ways determined children can defy parental efforts to promote good eating habits are many and maddening. Although billed as a book for parents, and it is truly an invaluable resource for them, it is also a tremendous resource for the professionals who serve them."-Patrick C. Friman, Ph.D., ABPP, Vice President of Behavioral Health, Boys Town Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UNMC"The book is brimming with good advice and stories about children who struggle with selective eating issues and their families. The authors’ wisdom, depth of knowledge, and experience is evident in their sensible recommendations."-Claire Wurtzel, learning disability specialist, and co-educational director of the Hidden Sparks Program"This is an incredibly well-researched, informative, and accessible resource for parents challenged by selective eating. Broccoli Boot Camp is a must read, whether your child is a picky eater or demonstrates more significant issues. This step-by-step approach, firmly grounded in applied behavior analysis and replete with practical strategies and case examples, is the soil in which real and lasting change can take root!"-David Celiberti, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Association for Science in Autism Treatment“Broccoli Boot Camp is the comprehensive guide for the treatment of severe selective eating. Detailed and precise, yet accessible and interesting, it empowers parents to fundamentally change the health trajectory of their child’s life.” -Sabrina Freeman, Ph.D., author of The Complete Guide to Autism Treatments, Science for Sale in the Autism Wars, and Teach Me Language, and parent of a child with selective eating

• Introduction viiCHAPTER 1 Selective Eating 1CHAPTER 2 The Role of Repeated Taste Exposure 13CHAPTER 3 “Mealtime Battles” 19CHAPTER 4 Do Not Become Preoccupied with Amount 29CHAPTER 5 Adaptations for Children Who Are Underweight and Overweight 33CHAPTER 6 Autism Spectrum Disorders and Selective Eating 39CHAPTER 7 Sensory Issues and Selective Eating 45CHAPTER 8 Diet Considerations 49CHAPTER 9 Factors That Can Affect Eating 59CHAPTER 10 Why and How Interventions Work: Components Used before Tasting 71CHAPTER 11 Why and How Interventions Work: Using Reinforcement and Ignoring 89CHAPTER 12 Before You Develop an Intervention 101CHAPTER 13 Plan 1: A Structured Meal Plan Using Modeling, Praise, and Food Choice 107CHAPTER 14 Plan 2: The Family Meal 115CHAPTER 15 Plan 3: Plate A-Plate B 123CHAPTER 16 Plan 4: Taste Sessions 139CHAPTER 17 Plan 5: Taste Sessions with a Required Bite 147CHAPTER 18 Hierarchical Interventions: How They Work and How Sometimes They Do Not 157CHAPTER 19 Adaptations for Older Children 161Conclusion167Appendix A Mealtime Data Sheet 170Appendix B Food Exposure Data Sheet 171Appendix C Taste Session Data Sheet 172Appendix D Visual Supports 173Appendix E Sample Behavioral Contract and Weekly Data Sheet 176Appendix F Good Behavior Chart 180Appendix G Helpful Nutrition Resources 181References 182Index 194About the Authors 197