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- Title
A comparison of existing and novel communication responses used during functional communication training.
- Authors
Matter, Ashley L.; Zarcone, Jennifer R.
- Abstract
Functional communication training (FCT) is a procedure used to teach a communicative response that results in the same reinforcer found to maintain problem behavior. Previous research has demonstrated that high levels of problem behavior may be observed during FCT when reinforcing an existing response due to a history of reinforcement for both existing responses and problem behavior. This study compared the effects of reinforcing an existing and novel communicative response during FCT on the rate of problem behavior for two children diagnosed with autism. Additionally, we assessed preference for either the existing or novel response using a concurrent schedules arrangement. The results demonstrated that the existing and novel communication responses were associated with low levels of problem behavior for both participants. Also, both participants preferred the novel response. We conclude with a discussion of practical applications of the analysis and avenues for future research.
- Subjects
TREATMENT of autism; BEHAVIOR modification; COMMUNICATION education; REINFORCEMENT (Psychology); CHILDREN
- Publication
Behavioral Interventions, 2017, Vol 32, Issue 3, p217
- ISSN
1072-0847
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/bin.1481