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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"functional communication training"”.
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Effects of response-independent stimulus delivery and functional communication training
… preferred 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 …
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An applied evaluation of resurgence: functional communication training (FCT) and treatment relapse
Extinction 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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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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Using Functional Communication Training to Reduce Self-Injurious Behavior for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… of this 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 …
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EFFECTS OF PUBLIC REVIEW AND POSTING OF CLIENT PROGRESS ON STAFF IMPLEMENTATION OF FUNCTIONAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING
… the effectiveness 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 …
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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
<p>Far 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 …
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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
… 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 problem behavior for each …
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Communication Assessment and Intervention For Three Individuals With Autism With Severe Problem Behavior
<p>Functional communication training (FCT) is a component of positive behavior support that is an effective method for increasing the socially acceptable communication repertoire of individuals with developmental disabilities who exhibit severe behavior problems. However, systematically increasing …
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The effects of signals on responding during delayed reinforcement
Functional communication training (FCT) is a commonly used intervention for severe behavior disorders (e.g., Carr & Durand, 1985; Wacker et al., 1990). This treatment is designed to provide individuals with developmental disabilities with a repertoire of responses to attain reinforcement. However, …
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The influence of motivation and response competition on the generalized use of a newly learned requesting form in three children with severe disabilities
… to make requests. They then were taught a new functionally equivalent form in an isolated situation under restricted conditions. That is, the item requested, the trainer, and the setting were always the same and remained completely independent of the natural environment in which generalization …
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Examining the effectiveness of behaviour analytic interventions delivered via telehealth in training professionals working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… disorder categorised by impairments in social communication and restrictions in behaviours and thought patterns. Applied behaviour analysis (ABA) is the applied branch of the science of behaviour analysis and is considered an evidence-based practice (EBP) for providing interventions for …