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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"Communication training."”.
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Effects of response-independent stimulus delivery and functional communication training
… stimulus and the implementation of functional communication training resulting in access to the maintaining reinforcer increased manding and decreased problem behavior. Results also suggest tentatively that extinction may be necessary to maintain response suppression during fading of the …
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Promoting generalization of communication training by use of the iPad™.
The current study examined the effects of communication training with an iPad™ used as a speech generating device (SGD) to promote generalization to community settings. The participants were taught to use the iPad™ with the TapToTalk™ application in the training setting to request preferred items …
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An applied evaluation of resurgence: functional communication training (FCT) and treatment relapse
… is a very important component of functional communication training (FCT). Thus, the potential undesirable effects of extinction must be considered before this type of treatment is implemented. Resurgence, the recurrence of previously reinforced behavior when another behavior is placed on …
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The effect of nonverbal communication training on the acquisition of sign language.
… study was to determine the effect of nonverbal communication training on the acquisition of expressive and receptive sign language skills. Thirteen skills were included. Twenty-eight participants enrolled in the Beginning Interpreter Training Program (BITP) held at the University of Arizona were …
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Combining behavior skills training and pyramidal training : evaluating procedural integrity of functional communication training
Traditional staff training methods often rely on written and verbal instructions without specific performance criteria, which are often less than optimal when teaching necessary clinical skills. The purpose of the current study was to measure accuracy of Functional Communication Training (FCT) …
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Problem -solving communication training and behavioral exchange for the treatment of parent -adolescent conflict
… in reducing family conflict is Problem Solving Communication Training (PSCT). Research has indicated that PSCT appears to be an effective and acceptable treatment program for reducing parent-adolescent conflict. However, researchers have suggested some possible limitations associated with PSCT …
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Using Functional Communication Training to Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… study was to examine the effects of functional communication training (FCT) on self-injurious behavior (SIB) of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). FCT was utilized and demand fading procedures were added to the original method. The use of FCT to address SIB maintained by negative …
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EFFECTS OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND POSTING OF CLIENT PROGRESS ON STAFF IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING
… of staff implementation of functional communication training (FCT) within a school setting were compared. These interventions included: public review and posting of client data, public review and posting of client data paired with a coded shape for each staff member, and public review …
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The Effects Of Meta-Communication Training On Therapeutic Process And Outcome At A University Counseling Center
… is the first to examine the impact of a meta-communication orientation exercise regarding the therapeutic alliance on process variables and treatment outcomes. Participants (N=44) were randomly assigned to either a control or meta-communication condition where they engaged in an orientation …
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Application of the Best-Example Theory of Categorization to Concept Development and Communication Training With Severely Handicapped Students
… categories was monitored through manual sign training. The effectiveness of three strategies to select objects for use during sign training was explored. Selection was conducted according to the tenets of the best-example theory of categorization. The strategies for selection were defined …
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Effects of Functional Communication Training (fact) On the Communicative, Self-Initiated Toileting Behavior for Students with Developmental Disabilities in a School Setting
… less is known about the effects of functional communication-based toileting interventions for students with developmental disabilities in a school setting. Furthermore, the currently available toileting interventions for students with disabilities include some undesirable procedures such as the …
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The use of aided language modeling to support social interactions of children who use augmentative and alternative communication: training and coaching siblings
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2022-04-06 without embargo terms
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SCHOOL PERSONNEL ESTABLISHING FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING BASED ON A FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS WITH AUTISTIC STUDENTS IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING TO REDUCE PROBLEM BEHAVIORS
… with autism is a "qualitative impairment in communication". However, language skills are very difficult for autistic children to learn and are often associated with disruptive behaviors. Research has shown a strong correlation between problem behaviors and difficulties with communication. …
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Discrete-Trial Functional Analysis of Problem Behavior and Functional Communication Training in Three Adults with a Dual Diagnosis of a Significant Intellectual Disability and a Mental Illness
<p>I conducted two studies. First, I examined the applicability of discrete-trial functional analysis (DTFA) for identifying the function of problem behavior in three adults with a dual diagnosis of a significant intellectual disability and a mental illness. Results indicated clear patterns of …
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A constructivist study of the decision-making process in permanency planning
… assessment--Communication--Training--Guardianship.</p>
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A constructivist study of the decision-making process in permanency planning
… assessment--Communication--Training--Guardianship.</p>
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A Descriptive Study of Informative Oral Communication Skills in Early and Late Adolescence
… and to provide a basis for oral informative communication training.
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Dementia: Incorporating Families And Caregivers In Direct Speech-Language Intervention
… & Orange, 2013). Providing education and training to caregivers of individuals with dementia is within the scope of practice of speech-language pathologists (Watson et al., 2013). </p> <p>A survey design for the current study examined SLPs' attitudes of incorporating family members and …
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Diplomacy and US-Muslim world relations: the possibility of the post-secular and interfaith dialogue
… of this problem for America from the angle of communication. By acknowledging the many setbacks caused by various public diplomacy measures, we examine the prospects for the State Department in applying the post-secular communication strategy, Interfaith Diplomacy, to enrich political …
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