An Effective and Benign Treatment of Rumination

Abstract

This study reports a simple and effective program for the reduction or elimination of ruminative behavior in school-aged students with multiple handicaps. Four students were treated using a combination of peanut butter, reduced fluid consumption at meals, and fading. In each of the cases, the ruminative behavior was significantly reduced or eliminated. The program is discussed in light of its effects on the student, the staff, and its relation to other treatments for rumination.